Paprika 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!), drizzle them with 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 25 min until crisp – these are your paprika wedges

While the potato wedges are cooking, trim, then finely slice your spring onion[s]

Combine your pork mince (remove the paper if required!) with the remaining ground smoked paprika and half the sliced spring onion (you'll use the rest for later!) in a bowl and season very generously with salt and pepper

Divide and shape into equal-sized patties (1 per person!) and refrigerate (this helps them hold their shape whilst cooking) – these are your paprika pork patty[ies]

Heat a large, dry, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) over a medium heat

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

Once hot, add the brioche halves to the pan, cut-side down, and cook for 3-4 min or until toasted and golden

Tip: Cooking for 3 or more? You may need to do this in batches!

Once golden, transfer to a plate and set aside for later

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 onion rings 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 sliced 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

Slice your apple[s] (skin on) thinly, discard the core 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 pork patty[ies], press down firmly with a spatula and cook for 5 min

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

Flip the paprika pork patty[ies] and reduce the heat to medium-high and cook for 5 min further until cooked through and charred (no pink meat!)

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

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