Southern Smoked Burger
Indulge in the bold flavours of the South with these Southern Smoked Burgers. Juicy beef patties infused with a blend of southern spices, grilled to perfection on the BBQ, and topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh lettuce, all nestled between toasted buns for an easy summer dinner.
Serves 4
Effort: 4
Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Gluten free option available
Ingredients
500g beef mince
1 tbsp Smokey Southern Salt + extra for seasoning
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 egg, whisked
1/3 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 onion, grated
4 Tasty cheese slices
Lettuce leaves
Tomato slices
4 Bacon rashers
4 Bread rolls
Your favourite sauce (e.g., mayo, mustard, or more BBQ sauce)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine beef mince, smokey southern salt blend, tomato paste, egg, breadcrumbs, BBQ sauce, garlic powder, and grated onion. Mix the ingredients thoroughly, shaping the mixture into 4-6 patties. This can be done in advance and popped in the fridge until you are ready to BBQ. Otherwise leave them to rest for 1/2 before BBQing.
Prepare the BBQ by preheating it to medium-high heat, ensuring it's clean and well-oiled.
Slice cheese, wash and dry lettuce leaves, wash and slice tomato, and cook bacon until crispy on the BBQ or stovetop.
Place the patties on the preheated grill, cooking for 4-5 minutes per side. During the last minute, add a slice of cheese on each patty to melt, season with a little extra smokey southern salt to taste.
Toast bread rolls on the BBQ, spread sauce on the bottom half, and assemble burgers with cooked patties, bacon, tomato and lettuce.
Serve and enjoy your Smokey Southern Burgers
Hints & tips
Make gluten free - To make this recipe suitable for a gluten free diet replace the breadcrumbs with gluten free breadcrumbs or your favourite alternative. Include gluten-free bread rolls in the recipe or consider making a bunless burger using iceberg lettuce as a substitute for the bun.
Easy swaps - A easy alternative in this recipe would be to swap the mince for chicken or lamb mince for a different flavour profile.
You can jazz up the recipe by adding extras like pickles, spinach, or trying a different type of cheese for a tasty twist.
Serving suggestion - Serving these burgers as there are or along side hot chips for a more substantial meal.
Portion size - Serves 4 or 2 with leftovers.
Storage - Store cooked patties and salad elements separately in the fridge. Assemble leftovers for a quick and easy lunch idea. Patties are freezer friendly raw or cooked.
