Hearty Beef Burgers- Learn to make it Texas-style!
A simple hearty beef burger that can be whipped up in minutes. Even perfect for a quick date night recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (pasture-raised)
- 1 shallot
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 tomato
- 1 garlic
- juice of half a lemon
- organic cheese (raw will be yum)
- organic unsweetened ketchup (optional)
- organic stone-ground mustard sauce (optional)
- 2 pairs of burger buns
- Organic turmeric root powder
- Organic red chili powder
- Garam masala
- Sea salt
- Organic butter
- Organic coconut oil
- Lots of love :-)
Instructions
- Step 1- Thaw the ground beef and shape them into 2 large patties. (Alternatively, you can get hold of ready-shaped patties as I did for this time, or prepare your patties in advance)
- Step 2- Marinate the beef patties with the spices according to your taste preference (i.e. turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala, freshly cracked black pepper, and sea salt) and let them sit for at least 30 mins for the best flavors. In the meanwhile finely chop the garlic and cut the rest of the vegetables into long and round slices.
- Step 3- Heat your cast iron pan with a tablespoon of coconut oil. (It is fine even if you choose not to add the oil as the meat releases its own fat, but I like having a thin oil coating at the bottom just to be on the safer side).
- Step 4- Cook the patties first on low-medium heat to cook the meat to your liking (I cook it for approximately 5 minutes on each side) and on a slightly higher flame to get that beautiful brown crust on the surface.
- Step 5- Remove the patties to a separate dish and add the veggies into the same pan having that yummy fat that has oozed out.
- Step 6- Saute the vegetables, till the tomatoes become soft and juicy, shallots become slightly caramelized and the pepper retains a bit of its crunch. (Please forgive me if I sound too particular but I am just giving a rough guide to get the best texture and flavors out of the ingredients). Don't forget to add salt to the veggies too whilst sauteeing them.
- Step 7- Apply a generous helping of butter to your burger buns, place the beef pattie over the buttered base and squeeze fresh lime over it.
- Step 8- Finally, add a layer of sauteed vegetables, a slice of cheese, some ketchup, and mustard sauce (optionally) but I recommend it since it gives that complete restaurant-style taste & feel.