Homemade Burgers
Total Time: 17 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 4 - 6 people
Suitable For: Stockpiling in the freezer
Who doesn't like a juicy burger to get rid of those hunger pangs? But even better is a homemade burger! Try this homemade burger recipe and learn how to make the perfect hamburger patty.
Ingredients
1.5kg ground beef (70% beef / 30% fat)
fresh chives, chopped
garlic, coarsely chopped
pickled jalapeños, sliced
red onion, finely chopped
2 wheels of feta cheese
ground pepper
coarse sea salt
olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to high heat, between 200°C - 250°C.
- Mix all the ingredients together, make sure not to overwork the meat.
- Overworking the meat will make the burgers dense and dry.
- Gently using your hands, form meatballs with the meat then carefully press them down to take the shape of burger patties.
- Lightly brush the patties with olive oil and throw them on the grill.
- 3 minutes a side will get you a nice and pink centre, 4 minutes for medium.
MEGAMASTER RECIPE TIPS
Tip 01
Make sure that you don’t overwork and over mix the meat. Coarse is the name of the game.
Tip 02
Experiment with the ingredients mixed in with the meat, try chopped chorizo and smoked paprika for a Spanish style, or chopped parsley, sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan for an Italian style burger.
Tip 03
Ask your butcher for a coarse ground beef mix, made up from brisket and chuck for that extra beefy flavour!
