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Cajun Beef and Pork Burgers

Cajun Beef and Pork Burgers prepared dish

These cajun-style burgers combine ground beef and pork with bold seasoning for a juicy, flavorful patty with a gentle smoky heat. Chilling the mixture before grilling helps the seasoning fully develop and gives the burgers a firmer texture.

This recipe is american style, lunch, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 12 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 12 min · Total: 27 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include ground beef, ground pork, cajun seasoning, garlic pepper seasoning.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 900 g ground beef
  • 450 g ground pork
  • 2 tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp garlic pepper seasoning
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp mustard powder

Instructions

  1. Place the ground beef, ground pork, Cajun seasoning, garlic pepper seasoning, chili powder, and mustard powder in a large bowl.
  2. Mix the meat and seasonings thoroughly with clean hands or a stand mixer just until the spices are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
  3. Cover the bowl or transfer the mixture to a sealable bag and refrigerate it overnight so the flavors can develop.
  4. Preheat a grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates if needed.
  5. Divide the meat mixture into 8 equal portions and shape them into patties about 3/4 inch thick.
  6. Grill the patties for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until they are browned and the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
  7. Rest the burgers for 3 minutes before serving with your preferred buns and toppings.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 458
  • Protein: 30 g
  • Fat: 37 g
  • Carbohydrates: 1 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 678 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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