Pickled Onion Burger
Recently I ‘invested’ in a burger press and so now looking to get the best return on my investment, I am making a lot of burgers. During a conversation with my friend Katie about the press, she mentioned her husband’s gherkin burger. I was instantly sold as I love a gherkin with a burger.
Pondering on this for a while I got inspired and thought I would utilise the press to use another of my favourite pickles, onions!
So after a little chopping and measuring, I ended up with a patty that cooked well, stayed together and tasted great. The onions made up 30% of the mix and when topped with marinated roasted red peppers (from a jar) it was all balanced out nicely and provided a little sweetness. A little lettuce for a touch of green and it was a simple and clean burger.
Also, I am able to justify the burger press ‘investment’!
Step 1 - Make the patty
In a big bowl add all the ingredients for the patty
Get stuck in with your hands and mix it well until its well combined
Split them into the balls weighing 190g each
Make them into burgers, either in a press or shape them by hand
Step 2 - Cook
Heat some oil and butter in a pan and add the burger
Turn the burger once and add a large knob of butter to the pan
Baste the burger making sure that the sides get a good coating in hot fat
Once ready set aside to rest whilst you finish and assemble
Step 3 - Assemble
Slice the gem lettuce and roasted red peppers
Cut the bun and toast the cut sides
Once done, add the lettuce then burger
Top with the sliced peppers and cap with the other half of the bun
Pickled Onion Burger
Patty
500g steak mince 15% fat or more
50g bread crumbs
1 egg
Ground black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
150g chopped pickled onions
Squirt of Ketchup
Heaped tsp of dijon mustard
The rest
Bun of choice
Baby gem lettuce
Roasted red peppers