Tonight, Boy the Elder made Beef Burgers for dinner. They were so lovely; the boys had chips and peas with them and I had a stir fry. We like our burgers nice and thick and still a bit pink in the middle, so we only cooked them for a few minutes on each side. There is no need to think of burgers as unhealthy. If you use decent minced meat they’re a good protein fix and jolly tasty too. And, of course, lamb mince would be just as nice. For a variation on this recipe, click here.
Utensils:
1 x frying pan
Kitchen paper
Ingredients:
a little oil for frying
1 small onion – finely chopped
1 garlic clove – crushed
1lb / 480g minced beef – as good as you can afford
1 teaspoon of wholegrain mustard
1 tablespoon mixed herbs
1 egg – beaten
Method:
Heat the oil in the frying pan and cook the onions and garlic until translucent
Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and leave to drain on kitchen paper
Mix together the beef, mustard, herbs and egg, then add the onion and garlic
Mix well with your hands
Divide the meat mixture into four and shape into patties
EITHER – Re-heat the frying pan and fry the burgers for 5 minutes on each side
(or less if you like them rare)
OR – Put a tiny bit of oil on each burger and cook them under a medium grill for the same time
Serve immediately in a bun or on their own