BBQ CHORIZO AND TOASTED PINE NUT BURGERS
Cooked up by patrickdrake on the 05 August 2009.
I put together this recipe for a BBQ with some friends this summer and it just really clicks - a perfect mix of flavours and so simple to make !
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Ingredients
500g best quality minced beef
200g shredded chorizo
Half cup of breadcrumbs
1 whole egg
Tablespoon of pine nuts
Ketchup
Dried oregano
Chilli seeds
Salt and pepper
Mild goat's cheese
Method
Firstly prepare to be astounded by your cooking prowess - this one is as easy as finding dirt on a Labour politician.
Put the minced beef, shredded chorizo, egg (sans shell please), a good squeeze of ketchup, and a couple of good pinches of oregano and chilli seeds in a bowl.
Next put your pinenuts in a dry frying pan over a medium high heat and toast them to a golden colour whilst making witty innuendos to your guests about burning your nuts.
Add the pinenuts to the mixture, season with salt and pepper then get your hands dirty to mix it all up. At this stage I always take a teaspoon of the mixture and cook it in the frying pan to check the seasoning. Not enough Ketchup ? Give it another squidge. Flavour of the beef not quite standing out ? Season that bad boy.
Chill the mixture for at least 20 minutes before dusting some flour on the work surface to make your patties. Grab a handful just smaller than a tennis ball and roll it in the flour before giving it a bit of a slap and neatening up the edge.
Now here's he crucial bit - you can fry, grill or barbeque your burger but don't start basking in your prospective culinary glory just yet or you'll end up overcooking it. I would recommend cooking the burger on a medium high heat for a few minutes each side and topping it with some mild goat's cheese for the last couple of minutes. Medium rare is best in my book.
This burger is so damn good that it doesn't need a bap - for the carb inclined though a nice fresh ciabatta is the best option with a simple side salad and a nice cold Budweiser.
Enjoy !
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