DINNER IN 30 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Mix the mince with the onion, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Do not overwork it.
DINNER IN 30 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
BEEF · DINNER
Homemade Beef Burgers
Juicy homemade beef burgers with cheddar, lettuce and tomato. Makes 4 in 30 minutes, in a pan or on the braai.
Total time30 min
YieldServes 4
DietNo specific diet
Shopping11 ingredients
DifficultyEasy
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4 steps · about 30 minutes total
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Step 2
Shape into 4 patties slightly wider than the buns and press a dent in the middle of each.
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Step 3
Cook in a hot pan, on a grill or over the braai for 4 to 5 minutes a side, until cooked through. Add the cheese for the last minute.
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Step 4
Toast the buns and build the burgers with lettuce, tomato and your favourite sauce.
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Cooking notes
The dent stops the patties puffing up in the middle as they cook.
Cook beef mince burgers until no longer pink in the centre.
Shape the patties ahead and keep them covered in the fridge.
Good to know
Use mince with some fat, keep the patties cold until cooking, and only turn them once.
Yes. Freeze them between sheets of baking paper for up to three months.
Regular mince with about 15 to 20% fat gives juicy burgers.
About this recipe
Homemade beef burgers taste better than bought patties and take only minutes to mix. A little mustard and Worcestershire sauce adds flavour, and they work in a pan or on the braai.
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