Spiced Pork and Apple Burgers with Maple Dijon

A nice twist from the traditional burger.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. spicy brown mustard
• 2 pounds ground pork
• ½ cup Tree Top Apple Sauce
• 1 ½ tsp. salt
• 1 ½ tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
• 6 Hamburger buns
• Baby Spinach leaves
• Optional for garnish: Cheddar cheese grilled onions, pickles, tomatoes or other favorite toppings
• Optional: Toast buns if desired

Directions

1. Stir maple syrup and mustard together in a small bowl. Set aside. Spray a large non-stick grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and place over medium to medium high heat. Mix pork, apple sauce, salt, chili powder, dry mustard, pepper and cinnamon together in a large mixing bowl. Form mixture into 6 patties. Place patties in pan and cook for 4-5 minutes, turn and cook additional 4-5 minutes or until done. To serve, spread bun bottoms with maple mustard mixture. Top each with a spinach leaf, a patty and bun tops.