This recipe makes a delicious and juicy Pulled Pork Burger that's easy to prepare in an airfryer. The long cooking time ensures the meat becomes perfectly tender. NB: See below for a faster version of the recipe.
Marinating:In a bowl, mix the brown sugar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub the spice mixture thoroughly into the pork. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour, preferably overnight.
Cooking in the Airfryer:Preheat your airfryer to 120°C (250°F). Place the pork in the airfryer basket and cook at 120°C (250°F) for about 4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 90°C (195°F). This ensures the meat becomes tender enough to "pull".
Pulled Pork:When the meat is done, let it rest for 10-15 minutes. Then use two forks to carefully "pull" the meat into shreds to create pulled pork. Mix the pulled pork with BBQ sauce.
Assembling the Burgers:Warm the burger buns and assemble your burgers with a portion of pulled pork, coleslaw, pickles, and extra BBQ sauce to taste.
Notes
Faster preparation of Pulled Pork Burger in the airfryer.
If you want a faster preparation, you can still follow the recipe above. But instead of cooking the meat from scratch, you can use:
1 kg (about 2.2 lb) of pre-cooked pork (neck or shoulder)
Marinate the pork: Cut the pre-cooked pork into smaller pieces and place it in the marinade. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Cooking in the Airfryer: Preheat your airfryer to 180°C (350°F). Place the pork in the airfryer basket and cook for about 15-20 minutes, until heated through and the sauce is caramelized.