Prep Time:10 mins
Appetite for change
Homemade burgers
Cooking Time:25 mins
Serves:4 Adults
Cost:Low
Burgers are an old reliable, and especially delicious if you can make your own.
Ingredients
For the burgers
- 10 ml vegetable oil
- 1 small onion (about 100g), diced
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 400g 5% fat minced beef
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of dry mixed herbs
- Plain flour, for shaping burgers
To serve
- 4 hamburger buns, halved
- 1 large tomato (about 120 g), sliced into 4 thick slices
- 2 sweet green gherkins (about 60g), sliced lengthways
- 4 teaspoons of low-fat mayonnaise
Method
- Cook the onion and garlic on medium heat for a few minutes in a frying pan with some oil until soft. Place the onion and garlic in a large bowl and leave it for a short while to cool
- Add the mince, herbs and egg to the bowl. Mix well and season with pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 4 thick burgers – use some flour on your hands to prevent the meat sticking. Place on a covered plate or in a sealable container. Keep cool in the fridge until ready to cook.
- Cook the burgers in a hot frying pan with some olive oil for at least 10 to 12 minutes each side.
- Before serving, ensure that the burgers are cooked thoroughly. Use a meat thermometer to check they are at least 75ºC or cut into them with a clean knife and check that they are piping hot all the way through, there is no pink meat remaining and that the juices run clear.Learn more about how to use a meat thermometer.
- When cooked, serve the burger immediately in the bun and dress as desired.
What you will need
- Chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Frying pan
- Mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
Serving suggestions
Serve your fresh burger in wholegrain bread buns or with grilled potato wedges and salad.
"Try different herbs and spices to mix it up!"
