Chorizo Burger Baps

200g finely diced chorizo or bacon

To Make:

1. Add chorizo to the Basic Burger Bun recipe.

Pepperoni Burgers

Recipe by: Julie Lloyd Johnson

 

"My kids love these burgers!!! They do not shrink up much and have great flavor. The pepperoni adds just enough kick!!!" 

 

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 pound pepperoni sausage, minced
• 1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste

 

To Make:

1. Preheat the grill for high heat.

2. In a bowl, mix the beef, pepperoni, bread crumbs, garlic, salt, and pepper. Form into burger patties.

3. Oil the grill grate. Place burger patties on the grill, and cook 5 minutes on each side, or until well done.
 

4. Addy your favorite toppings.

Blackened Burger with grilled onion salad and yellow pico de gallo

Makes 4 burgers

• vegetable or sunflower oil for cooking
• 1 onion
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 150g smoked sausage of your choice, such as chorizo, cut into 0.5cm dice
• 600g well trimmed, coarsely minced beef
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/8 tsp chili powder
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Toppings

• 4 x 12.5 lengths warm baguette or regular buns
• Chili Mayonnaise
• 50g iceberg lettuce
• Grilled Onion Salad
• Yellow Pico De Gallo

To Make:

1. Heat a small frying pan and add a thin film of oil; add the onion, garlic and sausage, fry until softened and golden.

2. Transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool. Add the minced beef, dried herbs and spices and mix together and season with salt and pepper. Chill for 1 hour.

3. Divide into 4 evenly sized burgers and brush liberally with the oil on both sides.

4. Heat a chargrill or pan grill until very hot. Add the burgers and cook for 3-4 minutes each side or longer if you prefer.

5. Halve the baguette or open the buns. Dress the bases with a spread of Chili Mayonnaise topped with shredded iceberg lettuce. Top with Grilled Onion Salad, a burger, and finally a good spoonful of the Yellow Pico De Gallo.

6. Close the burgers and serve.