Beef Burger

Make a delicious beef burger in the comfort of your own home. This particular recipe has caramelized onions to add a burst of flavor. Serve with French fries, of course!

Ingredients:

For Beef Burger:

• 500 gram beef mince
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices cheese
• Oil, for grilling

For Onion Topping:

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 green pepper, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

Assembling the Beef Burger:

• 4 burger buns, toasted
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 4 lettuce leaves
• Mayonnaise

Method:

1. To prepare the caramelized onion topping. Take a large frying pan and heat oil. Add onion, capsicum and seasonings along with Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Cook for about 6 – 8 minutes till the vegetables are soft and caramelized. Remove and set aside.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, gently mix the beef, salt and pepper. Form beef patties, and set aside. In this amount of meat, 4 large beef patties can be made or 6 – 7 small beef patties can be made.
3. Heat a grill pan or a frying pan and heat oil. Add the burger patties, cooking for about 4 – 5 minutes each side until cooked through. Top the burgers with a slice of cheese. Let the cheese melt (about 30 – 45 seconds) and take off the grill.
4. Start assembling the burger. Toast off the burger pans in a grill pan or a frying pan. Place the bottom burger on a plate and add mayonnaise, salad leaves, tomatoes and beef patty with cheese.
5. Top with the caramelized vegetables and the top burger bun. Serve with French fries.