One of the best blessings of Corona quarantine has been the number of people who have taken to cooking as a safe hobby for the season.
But it doesn't all have to end with quarantine, Pulselive is here to give you some recipes that will drastically reduce your take-out budget and we're starting off with the amazing Beef Burger!
After getting the buns and cheese from your local supermarket, the rest can be done from scratch, at a very affordable price.
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The Pulselive Twist to a juicy beef burger patty
What makes a burger juicy? And the secret is simply ice-cold water. Add a few tablespoons of the ice-cold water to your patty mixture and you will have a very juicy burger to bite into!
Well, the other secret is simply condiments. We suggest tomato sauce or ketchup, mayonnaise or mustard to make that bite well worth it!
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Ingredients
500g minced Beef
2 cups Bread crumbs
2 Eggs
Tomato (sliced)
Cucumber slices
Lettuce
1 tablespoon Mixed Herbs
1 bunch Cilantro/Dania (chopped)
Burger buns
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Onion rings
Cheddar cheese (sliced)
Some cooking oil for frying
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Chillies (optional)
Salt
Method
- In a large bowl mix the minced meat, bread crumbs, chopped dania, mixed herbs, salt, chilies and eggs.
- Mix lightly just to allow all the ingredients to combine, be careful not to overwork the meat.
- When ingredients have combined, use a serving spoon to scoop portions of the meat mixture for rolling.
- With clean hands roll each scoop into a ball, press it down until it is about a centimetre thick and set aside, covered with cling film.
- In a large pan or on a grill, fry the patties until well cooked.
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- The next step will be assembling the burger. The Pulselive recommended sequence is: bottom bun slice> spread some mayo> lettuce> some tomato sauce> cucumber> onion> tomato slice> beef patty> more mayo> cheese slice> onion> top bun slice with some tomato sauce.
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- Remember, with the homemade burger, you get to put more of what you like so go crazy...invent your own kind of burger!
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