“Date with a Pig” sliders

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6 ea
Slider Buns 
1 #
Pork, ground 
3 ea
Dates chopped and soaked 24+ hours in sherry.
¼ tsp
Juniper Berry ground, or 1T of gin, preferably Bombay)
¼ tsp
Cardamon 
½ tsp
Coriander 
⅛ tsp
Cumin 
⅛ tsp
cayenne 
2 tbsp
Garlic crushed
2 tbsp
Cilantro chopped
1 oz
Lime juice 
2 tsp
Lime zest 
1 tbsp
Tamari 
1 tsp
Tandoori Mix 
1 ½ tbsp
Corn Starch - if mixture is too wet to mold

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Serving Size: 3 oz

Directions

Drain dates and discard sherry into a glass and down your throat.

Mix all ingredients well in a bowl and store overnight in fridge covered with paper towel covering bowl, but not touching meat. (optional)

Final : add and mix in cornstarch, and shape into slider patties..

Grill or sautée and serve on slider buns.

Do NOT press patties while cooking.

No condiments needed !

Substitute for tandoori spice :

double the coriander and cumin and add a pinch of nutmeg, clove and 1/8 t ground or fresh ginger.