The roast capsicum basil salsa and the smoky sauce make this burger an absolute winner! It’s hard to turn down a quality homemade burger and this recipe for beef burgers is set to become a family favourite. Consider eating these burgers without the bread bun, wrapped up in Cos lettuce leaves instead – which makes them a bit lighter (and gluten-free). Give these babies a go this weekend!
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE BEEF BURGER
- breadcrumbs – 1/3 cup (you can use GF breadcrumbs if you like)
- milk – 2 tablespoons
- beef mince – 500-600g
- red onion – 1/2, grated or very finely chopped
- egg x 1
- salt – 1 teaspoon
- freshly ground black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped thyme or 3 tablespoons parsley
FOR THE ROAST CAPSICUM BASIL SALSA
- roast red pepper (from a jar or the deli) – 1 large
- canned crushed tomatoes – 1 cup
- basil leaves – 1/3 cup chopped
- chilli flakes
FOR ASSEMBLY AND SERVING
- Portobello mushrooms – 4-5 large, stalks trimmed
- good-quality mayonnaise – 3-4 tablespoons
- smoked paprika – 1/2 teaspoon
- lemon juice – 1-2 tablespoons
- burger buns x 4-5
- baby rocket leaves – 4 small handfuls
- tomatoes – 2 sliced
- red onion – 1/2, sliced thinly into rings