Cajun Pork Burgers

• 3/4 pound andouille, removed from casing
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 rib celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 small white onion (boiling onion), finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped, about 1 tablespoon or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper sauce, several drops
• Coarse salt and black pepper
• 1/2 cup chili sauce
• 1/4 cup (3 well-rounded tablespoons) mayonnaise or reduced fat mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup (3 well-rounded tablespoons) prepared sweet red pepper relish
• Toppings: Bibb lettuce or hearts of romaine, sliced vine ripe tomato, and 5 crusty rolls
• Serving suggestion: Red Bean Salad, Cajun Oven Fries, recipes follow

1. Cut sausage into large chunks and place in a food processor.
2. Grind sausage into crumbles.
3. Combine ground sausage with pork, vegetables, garlic, thyme, hot sauce and a little salt and pepper.
4. Form mixture into patties and cook 7 minutes on each side on an indoor electric grill preheated to high.
5. To cook in a skillet, heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and cook burgers 6 to 7 minutes on each side.
6. For outdoor grill, cook patties 6-inches from hot coals or over medium high gas heat 6 minutes on each side, covered.
7. Mix chili sauce, mayonnaise, and sweet relish in a small bowl.
8. Serve burgers on crusty rolls with special sauce, lettuce, and tomato.
9. Serve with red bean salad and Cajun oven fries.
10. P.S.
11. Don't forget a cold beer for Pop!

andouille, ground pork, celery, green bell pepper, white onion, garlic, thyme, cayenne pepper sauce, salt, chili sauce, mayonnaise, sweet red pepper, toppings, suggestion

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/cajun-pork-burgers-recipe.html (may not work)