Chili BBQ Pork Burgers with Primal Zucchini Fries

 If you haven't tried a pork burger, you are missing out! Pork burgers are juicy and oh so delicious when paired with applewood smoked bacon and BBQ sauce. If you are craving fries with your burger, go ahead and splurge on these Primal zucchini fries which are coated in parmesan and baked to crispy perfection. 

Chili BBQ Pork Burgers

Ingredients:
1 pound fresh ground pork (Whole Foods)
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
Gluten free no preservative BBQ sauce of choice
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
4 pieces nitrate free applewood smoked bacon (cooked)
Caramelized sweet onions in bacon fat

Method:
1.) Mix onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper and sea salt into ground pork.
2.) Pre heat grill. Cut pork mixture into 4 even amounts and form into patties. Let rest 15 minutes prior to grilling.
3.) Grill pork burger patties over medium high heat for 4-5 minutes per side. Baste patties with BBQ sauce during last minute of grilling. (If desired, top with grass fed cheese). Remove from heat.
4.) Serve in iceberg lettuce "bun". Top with sliced fresh tomato, caramelized onions, and applewood smoke bacon.

Primal Zucchini Fries

Ingredients:
2 medium sized zucchini
1 omega-3 farm egg
1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese (no preservatives)
2 tablespoons coconut flour or almond flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano

Method:
1.) Cut ends off zucchini. Slice into "matchstick" shape pieces. Place in a colander and sprinkle heavily with sea salt (this will help draw the water out of the zucchini). Let sit 1 hour and then drain. Rinse if desired.
2.) Pre heat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium sized bowl, mix together parmesan, coconut flour, garlic, onion, basil and oregano. Whisk egg together in a small bowl. Grease a large baking sheet with coconut oil.
3.) Working in small batches, dip zucchini in egg and then place in parmesan mixture one at a time. Coat the zucchini and then place on baking sheet. Bake zucchini fries in oven for 17 minutes or until crisp and golden brown (be careful not to burn since all ovens work differently).  Enjoy!
*For Paleo zucchini fries, omit the cheese and use almond meal with seasonings instead of the flour.

*Goes great with a gluten free hard cider!!!!!