Beef burgers - learn to make

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1. Video tutorial: Chopping an onion

1. Peel the onion, slice in half through the root and trim off the top. Place cutside down on a chopping board. With your knife parallel to the board, cut 3 slices through the onion, keeping the root intact. With the knife point at root end, cut down through the onion from top to bottom 4 times. Holding the root end, finely slice to give you small diced pieces. Tip the beef into a bowl with the onion and egg, then mix.
2. Divide the mixture into four. Lightly wet your hands. Carefully roll the mixture into balls, each about the size of a tennis ball. Set in the palm of your hand and gently squeeze down to flatten into patties about 3cm thick. Make sure all the burgers are the same thickness so that they will cook evenly. Put on a plate, cover with cling film and leave in the fridge to firm up
3. Heat the barbecue to medium hot (there will be white ash over the red hot coals - about 40 mins after lighting). Lightly brush 1 side of each burger with oil. Place the burgers, oil-side down, on the barbecue. Cook for 5 mins until the meat is lightly charred. Don't move them around or they may stick. Oil the other side, then turn over using tongs. Don't press down on the meat, as that will squeeze out the juices. Cook for 5 mins more for medium. If you like your burgers pink in the middle, cook 1 min less each side. For well done, cook 1 min more.
4. Take the burgers off the barbecue. Leave to rest on a plate so that all the juices can settle inside. Slice each bun in half. Place, cut-side down, on the barbecue rack and toast for 1 min until they are lightly charred. Place a burger inside each bun, then top with your choice of accompaniment. See our choices under What you need, far left. for at least 30 mins.

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  09 November 2007

  meals rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Quick and cheap to make but so much better than shop-bought burgers!

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• top up, yes please

  02 February 2008

  top up, yes please commented on this recipe

  first lot were a nightmare - make sure you leave them in the fridge to firm up - also so dont buy expensive beef -they tend to fall to pieces on the bbq - cheeper beef has fatty pieces in it, holds them together better

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• Lynda

  05 October 2008

  Lynda rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Our favorite burger recipe, simple and delicious

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• bja.gil

  28 February 2009

  bja.gil rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Easy recipe, good result. Rather than bbq the burgers I cooked them on a griddle, which worked just as well. Also added a little Rosemary to the mix to give the burgers a little extra flavour.

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• plummy

  22 March 2009

  plummy commented on this recipe

  it is so easy make sure you leave it for a good hour to firm

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  22 March 2009

  plummy commented on this recipe

  it is so easy make sure you leave it for a good hour to firm

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• clairem

  17 April 2009

  clairem commented on this recipe

  To help them bind, I purchased a burger presser! sooo quick and easy to do...recommend it!

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• susiesfood

  01 July 2009

  susiesfood rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very easy to make but needs something extra added for flavour, good with a little mustard added or worcester sauce.

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• bob devine

  01 August 2009

  bob devine rated and commented on this recipe

  

  They were lovely. We'll be making these in future rather than the frozen ones.

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• cookingforgirls

  07 September 2009

  cookingforgirls rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Easy to make and held their shape fine on the BBQ. But the taste was dull - I used best steak mince and added a shot of worcester sauce, but still found these bland.

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Ingredients

• 1 small onion
• 500g good-quality minced beef
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 burger buns
• All or any of the following to serve: sliced tomato , beetroot, horseradish sauce, mayonnaise, ketchup, handful iceberg lettuce, rocket, watercress

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Serves 4

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Prep 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 small onion
• 500g good-quality minced beef
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 burger buns
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