Three Burger Recipes
We DARE you to try something different next time you have a burger night!
There’s a low-carb, bunless option, a taco-style burger and even a breakfast burger. Which one tickles your tastebuds?
All recipes by Thando Manyoni
Ingredients:
- 1 extra large onion, cut into circular slices
- 4 slices of cheese
- 4 beef burger patties
- 1 pickle, sliced
- 1 tomato, sliced
- Oil for frying
- To serve:
- Burger mayo
- Side salad or chips
How To Make Onion-Wrapped Bunless Burger
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle some oil.
- Place 4 onion disks on the skillet, sprinkle with a bit of sugar and salt.
- Cook on both sides until golden and slightly caramelized.
- Add 2 slices of cheese to 2 onions disks, melt slightly.
- Transfer onions to a plate and set aside
- Add the patties to the skillet, cook until browned on the one side.
- Flip over then add the remaining slices of cheese on the patties.
- Cook for a further minute.
- Add one patty without cheese on top the patty with cheese to create a double burger.
- Transfer the stack on top of a grilled onion and a few slices of tomatoes and pickles.
- Cover by adding the grilled onion with cheese on top as the bun.
- Serve with mayo and side salad/chips.
Ingredients:
- 500g mince
- 1 tbsp meat chops seasoning
- 2 tbsp oil
- 4 tortilla wraps
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- ½ cup burger mayo
- 2 pickle gherkins, sliced
- 2 cups lettuce, shredded
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
How To Make Taco-Style Burger
- Place the mince in a bowl, add the seasoning and use your hands to press together and combine.
- Divide the beef into four parts and roll into balls.
- Heat a large skillet and drizzle oil.
- Place a beef ball on the skillet.
- Place a tortilla onto the ball and press down using an egg lifter or side plate until flattened evenly.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes then flip over.
- Add a slice of cheese and cook until tortilla is lightly toasted.
- Remove from the skillet and place on a plate. Repeat the process with remaining mince balls.
- Once both ready, spoon over mayo and top with gherkins, lettuce, tomato and red onions.
Serve immediately.
Ingredients:
- 6 plain flapjacks
- 400g chicken bangers, skin removed
- 2 tsp chilli flakes
- 6 eggs
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup mayo
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 2 slice cheddar cheese
- ½ cup caramelized onions
How To Make Breakfast Burger
- In a bowl squeeze the sausage meat out of the casing.
- Add chilli flakes and pepper and mix well.
- Divide and mould into 3 patties.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, drizzle a bit of oil then fry the patties on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the spring onion, season with salt and whisk.
- Heat a different pan, melt the butter then pour in the eggs.
- Gently scramble the eggs on medium to low heat. Cook to your preference.
- Start assembling with the bottom flapjack, followed by a layer of mayo and tomato sauce.
- Add the sausage patty, a generous amount of scramble eggs, cheese, caramelised onions then top another flapjack.
Serve immediately and enjoy.