Homemade beef burgers are a traditional barbecue must have, this recipe is super simple, quick and easy and prep can be done in under half an hour. With garlic and Dijon to add a bit flavour. 

Serves                   4

 

Ingredients ·         500g lean minced beef ·         1 red onion, diced ·         2 garlic cloves, crushed

·         1 egg ·         olive oil ·         salt and pepper ·         1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

Directions

• Heat up the oil in a frying pan and add the diced onions.

 

• Reduce the heat and let the onions sweat slowly, adding in the garlic to ensure it doesn’t burn and become bitter.

 

• Add the beef to a mixing bowl and break up with your fingers.

 

• Tip in the onions and garlic, once cooled slightly and mix together thoroughly.

 

• Add salt and pepper and the Dijon mustard.

 

• Pour in the egg and ensure that it has been mixed right the way through the beef and onions.

 

• Separate the mixture into 4 portions and start moulding using your hands into burgers. Create a depression in the centre, this will ensure the burgers cook evenly and flat. Place in the fridge to chilled and stiffen.

 

• Once chilled and with the barbeque lit and the coals simmered down, place the burgers on the BBQ.

 

• Ensure that each side has sealed, if not they’ll fall apart when you lift them off. Turn them over until cooked through or to the desired pinkness in the centre.

 

• Serve on crusty ciabatta with fresh watercress or leafy salad and enjoy. These can be frozen and defrosted for use later on.

 

Recipe Sourced From BBCgoodfood

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