Paprika Lean Pork Burger With Apple Salad And Wedges

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Cut your potatoes (skins on) into wedges

Add the potato wedges to a baking tray (or two!) with a drizzle of vegetable oil, then season with half your ground smoked paprika (save the rest for later!) and a large pinch of salt

Give everything a good mix up and put the tray[s] in the oven for 20-25 min until crisp – these are your paprika wedges

While the potato wedges are cooking, trim, then finely chop your spring onion[s], separating the whites and greens

Combine your lean pork mince (remove the paper if required!) with the remaining ground smoked paprika and chopped spring onion whites in a bowl and season very generously with salt and pepper

Divide and shape into 1 patty per person and refrigerate until step 6 (this helps them hold their shape whilst cooking) – this is your paprika lean pork patty[ies]

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick with a matching lid) over a high heat

Slice your brioche bun[s] in half (if required!)

Once the pan is hot, add the brioche halves, cut-side down, and cook for 3 min or until lightly toasted

Once toasted, set aside until serving and reserve the pan

Peel your red onion[s], then slice into thin rings

Return the reserved pan with a drizzle of olive oil to a medium heat

Once hot, add the red onion rings and cook for 4-5 min or until the onions have started to caramelise

Once caramelised, set aside until serving and reserve the pan – these are your caramelised onion rings

Meanwhile, combine your red wine vinegar, mayo, remaining chopped spring onion, 2 tbsp [3 tbsp] [4 tbsp] olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl – this is your salad dressing

Thinly slice your apple[s] (skin on), then add to the salad dressing and give everything a good mix up – this is your dressed apple

Return the reserved pan to a high heat

Once hot, add the paprika lean pork patty[ies] and cook for 5 min on one side then flip the patty[ies] and reduce heat to medium-high, cook for a further 5 min until browned and cooked through (no pink meat!)

Tip: Cooking for 5? You may need to do this in batches!

Wash your lettuce then pat it dry with kitchen paper and shred finely

Add the shredded lettuce to the dressed apple and mix it all together – this is your apple salad