Delicious Burgers with Melted Cheese and Tomato Salsa

Three secrets to making the best burgers – top quality mince, the onions sautéed until golden brown and cooked ahead of time and a good splash of chilli oil in the mixture

Serves 4

Ingredients

450g lean minced beef or lamb
1 large onion, finely chopped, sautéed in oil until golden and cooled
1 tablesp. scallions, chopped
1 tablesp. chilli oil, optional but nice (see recipe)
Salt and black pepper

Tomato Salsa

16 approx. cherry tomatoes, chopped
1-2 red onions, finely chopped
Handful chopped coriander
1 tablesp. chilli oil
Lemon juice to taste
Salt and black pepper

To Cook

Method

Mix the mince, onion, scallions, chilli oil and seasoning well together. With wet hands shape into 4 burgers. Flatten each one down with the palm of your hand until you have a nice even shape. This way they will cook more quickly and evenly. Keep in the fridge until ready to cook. Grill, barbecue or cook on a black ridge pan, until fully cooked, approximately 4-5 minutes on each side.

Meanwhile mix all the salsa ingredients together. Then place a spoonful of salsa on top of each burger and top with a slice of cheese. Grill, or cover the barbecue or pan and continue to cook for another minute until the cheese has melted.

Serve on a bap with some salad leaves and the remaining salsa.

Serving Suggestions

4 slices cheddar or blue cheese

Nutritional Content

Protein: 44g

Carbohydrates: 45g

Fat: 37g

Iron: 4.7mg

Energy: 684 kcals

Chilli Oil

This is a really useful dressing to have on hand, it will spice up lots of meals – lamb cutlets, steaks, pasta sauces etc.

Whizz 2-3 chillies, chopped, including seeds; 1 red pepper, chopped; 2-3 cloves garlic; handful coriander; 250ml oil; and seasoning in the processor. Store in the fridge for up to a week.