Hamburger



INGREDIENTS:

500g (1.1lb) minced (ground) beef

Herbs and spices (optional)

Cheese (optional)

Salad (lettuce, tomato, onion etc. - optional)

1 hamburger bun for each burger

DIRECTIONS:

1. Add the beef to a food processor for approximately 10
seconds.

2. Now add your herbs and/or spices to taste. Depending on
the quality of your local beef, you may wish to add some
beef stock to improve the flavour.

3. Mix in the food processor for another 30 seconds or until
fully mixed.

4. If you bought the beef already ground, make sure you mix
in your seasonings well. I like to add: garlic, onion flakes,
soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, and 1 tsp olive oil. You can
also add 2 tsp of your favorite hot sauce for some kick.
Note: If you add any liquids, mix the ground beef well then
squeeze out the extra juice when forming patties.

5. Remove the beef from the food processor and shape by hand
into burgers. You should get between 4-6 burgers from 500g
(1.1lb) of beef.

6. The burgers can be pan-fried (about 5 mins on each side for
burgers which aren't too thick), grilled (same times as for
frying), or barbequed (see instructions there).

7. Ensure your burgers are fully cooked through before serving.
If your burgers are quite thick or if you are unsure, you can
cut one open to ensure the insides are browned. If the insides
are red, there is a chance that the meat is not fully cooked.

8. Burgers can also be smoked on a grill. Smoked burgers will
appear red and glazed on the outside, but browned on the inside.
Smoking a burger before grilling it is an excellent way to seal
in the flavorful juices.

9. Serve each burger on a bun (sesame seed preferrably),
optionally with relish, sliced pickles, ketchup, mayonnaise,
mustard, ranch dressing, cheese, lettuce, tomato and/or onion.



Hamburger