Brunch Beef Burger

I simply adore this recipe for homemade burgers. I love to have a burger at least once a week and with some much different flavouring you can experience a different burger every time you indulge. The recipe we have listed will make 6-7 substantial sized burgers so you can wrap them up in cling film and freeze some until they are required. Also if you wish use this recipe to make meat balls to serve with tomato enriched spaghetti.

INGREDIENTS

1 ½lb/700g Lean Minced beef

1 bunch spring onions/ ½ medium onion-finely sliced

2 tablespoons sweet chilli jam

Freshly chopped parsley

Seasoning

2oz/50g breadcrumbs

2oz/50g grated cheese (parmesan, cheddar, blue, mozzarella) 

1 large egg

METHOD

Preheat the barbecue.

Put the minced beef into a large mixing bowl.

Add in the finely diced onion.

Mix in the breadcrumbs, cheese and chopped parsley together with the chilli.

Season the mixture with a little salt and pepper.

Add in the egg and mash the mixture together with your hands using the egg as a binding agent.

Divide the mixture into 6-7 pieces and using a little plain flour shape them into your desired shapes about ½ inch thick.

Allow to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Brush the burgers with a little oil to prevent them from sticking and barbecue on either side for 4-5 minutes.

You can cook the burgers in their entirety on the barbecue or if you so desire, transfer the burgers to a baking sheet and put them into the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes after being sealed, until they are fully cooked. Cut one in the centre just to make sure as undercooked mince is a high risk product.

Alternatively if you are not using a barbecue, seal the burgers on a hot pan and continue to cook in the oven.

Cut a bread roll/burger bun in half and grill lightly on the barbecue.

Mix some mayonnaise with a little sweet chilli jam and spread this on top of the bun.

Grill a rasher on the grill and cook a soft fried egg, using a small pan sitting directly on the bars of the barbecue.

Serve the burger on top of the bun with a little lettuce, sliced tomato & onion