Ultimate burger
By Claire
About This Recipe
This ultimate burger recipe is simple and deluxe – you'll never make a homemade burger the same way again! Well-seasoned, high quality beef, fresh, crisp toppings and a cracking special sauce will outshine any fast food version.
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Instructions
Ingredients
- 225g–250g/8–9oz beef mince, 15% fat
- 1 level tsp salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 brioche burger bun (cut side toasted)
For the burger sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 gherkin, finely chopped
- ½ small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped dill
To serve (optional toppings)
- 2 slices smoked streaky bacon, cooked
- 1 slice mature cheddar
- Little Gem lettuce
- 1 slice beef tomato
Method
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Tip the mince into a large bowl and break up with a fork. Add the salt and massage with your hands until the mixture is soft and the salt is well incorporated. Cover and leave to stand at room temperature for 25 minutes.
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For the sauce, mix all the ingredients together. Set aside.
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Divide the mince mixture into two equal portions and pat into two thin burgers approximately 12cm/4½in diameter. Use a small bowl or saucer as a guide if you want them to be really neat.
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Heat a non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add the burgers and cook for a minute on each side or until browned and cooked through.
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Serve the burgers and sauce in the toasted bun with the toppings of your choice.
Nutritional Information
beef mince
salt
black pepper
brioche
ketchup
mayonnaise
gherkin
red onion
dill
bacon
cheddar
Little Gem lettuce
beef tomato
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Ultimate burger