Burger

Burgers with a Spicy Maple Sauce


Beef

Where to Buy
Portions: 4

Ingredients

PATTIES

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
  • 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 tsp Montréal steak spice*

SAUCE

  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogourt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavor)
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 1/2 tsp harissa sauce (quantity to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

BURGERS

  • 4 burger buns
  • 4 slices smoked gouda or your choice of cheese
  • A few thin slices of red onion
  • Lettuce leaves
  • 1 tomato, sliced

Method

PATTIES

  1. Combine all patty ingredients in a bowl and shape into four 2 cm (3/4 in) thick patties.
  2. Grill on the barbecue over medium-high heat for 10 – 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 71° C (160° F). Turn twice during cooking.

SAUCE

  1. Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a bowl. Set aside in the fridge.

BURGERS

  1. With 2 minutes until the patties are cooked, put the buns on the grill and keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
  2. Spoon sauce onto the bottom halves of the buns, place a beef patty on each and top with cheese, onion, lettuce, and tomato.