The ultimate Aussie Burger

This recipe will show you how to turn your basic beef burger into a delicious must-have barbecue special. It contains the perfect ratio of bread, beef, toppings and sauce. It will not disappoint.

Our favourite burger ingredient: beetroot. Take a look at the recipe below and let us know what you think!

Ingredients:

• 20g butter
• 2 large red onions, cut into wedges
• 1 garlic clover, crushed
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup (130g) whole-egg mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 (740g) angus beef burgers
• 4 tasty cheese slices
• 4 freshly baked round rolls, split
• 1 green oak leaf lettuce, leaves separated
• 225g can sliced beetroot, drained
• 1 vine-ripened tomato, thickly sliced
• Barbecue sauce, to serve

Method:

• Melt the butter in a frying pan over low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 15 minutes or until it begins to caramelise. Then, add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the sugar and vinegar and cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
• Meanwhile, place the mayonnaise and paprika in a bowl and stir to combine.
• Heat a barbecue flat-plate over medium-high heat. Cook the patties for 3 minutes each side or until cooked. Place 1 cheese slice on top of each patty and cook for 1 minute or until melted.
• Top bread roll bases with lettuce, beetroot, tomato and mayonnaise. Then place patties, onion, space and roll on top!