A summer BBQ is never complete without an Aussie Burger.
Here are the 10 essentials you need for your perfect burger, Aussie style:
- Ground lamb
- Grilled pineapple
- Pickled beets
- Fried egg
- Grilled onions
- Cheese
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Toasty buns
- Last but not least…Bacon!
Check out our take on this classic.
Servings
2
Marinate
30 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Ingredients
12 ounces ground Australian lamb
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small onion, finely diced
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 slices cheddar cheese
To Serve
2 hamburger buns, split and toasted butter
2 lettuce leaves
1 tomato, sliced
4 slices pickled beets
Pineapple, thinly sliced
Tomato ketchup
4 bacon strips
2 eggs
Method
Place the lamb, garlic, onion in a large bowl.
Season with salt and pepper and mix together.
Using clean hands, massage the burger mix until combined.
Shape the mixture into two patties, place on a plate, cover and refrigerate up to 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 300°F.
Heat oil in a large, non-stick fry pan over medium heat.
Cook the patties for 3 minutes on each side or until almost cooked through.
Transfer to a baking sheet and top each patty with a slice of cheese.
Place in the oven for 3-5 minutes or until cheese melts.
While cheese is melting, cook bacon and eggs in fry pan.
Assembly
Spread the hamburger bun base with butter then layer lettuce, tomato, beets, lamb patty, pineapple, tomato ketchup, bacon and egg.
Cover with bun tops and serve.