HAMBURGERS
There is nothing to beat a home prepared and grilled burger.
Burgers are best served medium rare.

1 slice brown bread, made into crumbs
30 ml (2 tblsp) water
500 g (16 oz) lean mince
1 very small onion, chopped
4 ml (1 tsp) made mustard
salt and freshly ground black pepper
10 ml (2 tsp) Worcestershire sauce
30 ml (2 tbl) tomato sauce (ketchup)
5 ml (I tsp) mixed herbs
To serve: 4 burger buns, lettuce, slices of tomato, onion rings,
slices of dill pickles
Place the crumbs into a large bowl, sprinkle with water and stand for a few seconds. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Form into 4-6 patties. Prepare your Cobb, and when it is ready, fit the grill and heat covered for 10 minutes. Oil or spray the grill generously and then cook the patties for 4-5 minutes per side. Server on warm buns with additions of your choice. Serves 4.

Alternatives

  • Brush raw patties with Beef Baste (page4)
  • Stuff each raw pattie with 10ml (2 tsp) crumbed blue cheese
  • Add 5ml (1 tsp) curry paste to the raw mixture
  • Top cooked burgers with slices of cheese, grilled bacon, or pineapple
  • Add 150g (5 oz) raw pork mince to the basic mixture and top with peanut sauce for a Thai burger.