Carolina Barbecue Burgers Recipes

Steps:

• Make the chili: Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the yellow onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring, until the onion is coated, about 2 minutes.
• Add the beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the pan and continue to cook, stirring, until the beef is no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, 1/2 cup water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt.
• Meanwhile, make the slaw: Whisk the mayonnaise, vinegar and granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Add the coleslaw mix and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
• Make the burgers: Mix the beef with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Form into four 4-inch-wide patties (about 1/2 inch thick). Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the burgers and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium, topping each patty with a slice of cheese in the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• Spread the mustard on the bottoms of the buns. Serve the burgers on the buns and top with the chili, white onion and slaw.

Steps:

• To make the mustard barbecue sauce, blend the vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, and oil in a blender until emulsified. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the black pepper. The barbecue sauce can be made 1 day ahead, covered, and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.
• To make the dressing for the slaw, blend the green onions, vinegar, 1/4 cup cold water, chiles, mayonnaise, and oil in a blender until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Put the cabbage and red onion in a bowl, add the dressing, and stir until combined. Fold in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving. The slaw can be made 2 hours in advance and refrigerated.
• Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb. Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper. Cook the burgers, using the oil (see page 16), and basting the burgers with some of the barbecue sauce during the last minute of cooking.
• Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and top each one with more barbecue sauce and some of the slaw. Cover with the bun tops and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Trim the fat from the roast; place in slow cooker and cook on Low overnight, at least 8 hours.
• To make the sauce, whisk together the vinegar, melted butter, salt, lemon juice, crushed red pepper, hot sauce, black pepper, and sugar in a bowl.
• Carefully remove the roast to a cutting board. Pull the meat from the bone with a fork. Return the pork to the slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the pulled pork. Simmer for 1 hour more.

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix first 3 ingredients with 2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce just until blended; shape into 6 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Grill 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (160ºF), brushing with remaining barbecue sauce for the last minute.
• Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients except buns.
• Fill buns with burgers and coleslaw just before serving.