Last Night's Dinner-pork burgers

Good morning all! What a beautiful morning to start off the weekend. I just finished another round of my 21 Day Fix Pilates Fix, and whew, those abs are BURNING!! Following up that workout with a Chocolate Almond Shakeology®. Feels great to already have a workout in and the whole day wide open!

It was a nice evening out, so we took advantage of it and grilled some pork burgers and made sweet potato fries to compliment. These are great, and easy! Taste just like a brat burger that you can pickup at the fair or your meat counter.

Here's my recipe (adapted from Rachel Ray's Brat Burgers):

1 1/2 lbs ground pork
1/3 tsp of each: marjoram, coriander, celery salt, nutmeg, allspice, ground ginger, caraway seeds, garlic powder, red pepper flakes
salt and black pepper

Add spices to ground pork. Using hands, combine all spices throughout meat. Let meat rest for 15 minutes. Form into burger patties. Grill for 4-6 minutes on each side. Burger is ready to flip when it releases from the grates of grill. Meat thermometer should read 160° for medium well, and 170° for well done.

Because I fell victim to food poisoning once from poorly cooked pork, I am overly cautious and always let mine get to 165° and rest, tented with foil. The burgers will continue to "cook" under the foil with the temperature climbing for a few minutes. Allowing the burgers to sit will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, leaving you with a juicy burger!

We also had sweet potato fries on the side. To make, preheat your oven to 425°. Peel one large sweet potato and cut into strips about 1/4" thick (can adjust depending on preference, just remember your cook time will need to be adjusted accordingly as well). I keep these super simple and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil, sprinkle on some salt, black pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Bake for 15 minutes and flip fries. Bake for another 10-15 minutes depending on the thickness of fry.

These recipes are GREAT for you as pork is a lean, healthy meat and the sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins, minerals and nutrients that your body needs to be performing at it's peak. Combine your healthy eating with a daily Shakeology® and a great workout program and you're not only going to be feeling wonderful, you'll be looking great as well!! Want to find out more about how you can get your body back to performing at it's best? Contact me!! The Beachbody programs are for EVERYONE, and we will be certain to pick the right one for you based on the results you want! Comment or email me today to find out more!

Enjoy!