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Homemade beef burgers with grilled vegetables
These beef burgers can be cooked on the barbecue along with the vegetables, but they can just as easily be cooked in a frying pan or on a char grill on the stovetop. The bistro butter adds succulence and extra flavour to the burgers, but is not a must.
Recipe courtesy of recipes.co.nz and Kathy Paterson. It is republished with permission.
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Ingredients
Beef patties
- 600 g beef mince
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 slices wholemeal bread, soaked in 2 tbsp milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Bistro butter
- 50 g butter, softened
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 Tbsp parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
Grilled vegetables
- 2 courgettes, halved lengthwise and sliced diagonally
- 1 red capsicum, seeds removed and sliced seasonal greens
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
To serve
- 200 g hummus
Method
To make butter
- Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Add freshly ground black pepper then place on a piece of baking paper and roll up into a cigar shape, twisting the ends.
- Place in the freezer to firm up quickly.
To make beef patties
- Preheat the barbecue plate, grill or frying pan to a medium heat.
- Place the onion, garlic, bread with milk, egg, Dijon mustard and Parmesan cheese (if using), in a large bowl and mix well to break up the bread or mix in a food processor.
- Add the beef mince and season. Mix to combine.
- Using wet hands mix together forming into 8 patties about 2.5cm thick, pressing together just enough to form loose but shaped patties.
- Make a horizontal slit in the side of each patty and place in a small slice of the bistro butter.
- Place the patties onto a well heated oiled barbecue plate or pan.
- Cook for about 5 minutes on each side before transferring to a warm plate.
- Cover loosely with foil and leave to rest while you grill the vegetables.
To grill vegetables
- Place prepared vegetables in a large bowl and toss with oil and lightly season.
- Cook on the barbecue, grill or frying pan for about 3 minutes on each side until tender.
To assemble
- Stack the ingredients by placing one patty on a plate and spread with a little hummus.
- Place on some grilled vegetables then top with another patty.
- Finish with a few more grilled vegetables.
- Repeat with remaining patties and vegetables.
- Serve with a simple green leaf salad dressed with vinaigrette.
The best way to determine the patty is cooked through is to use a meat thermometer. Patties should reach an internal temperature of 75ºC.
Toss 2 tablespoons drained and chopped capers through the grilled vegetables for an extra zing.
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Reviews (2)
My family love this recipe. It is always a hit! I drop my son Max off to football and can make this recipe and have the kitchen clean by the time I pick him up. A hump day favourite
My family love this recipe. It is always a hit! I drop my son Max off to football and can make this recipe and have the kitchen clean by the time I pick him up. A hump day favourite
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