BEER BURGERS SMASHED WITH CREAMY GOAT CHEESE

Smear a quarter of the goat's cheese on 4 of the half patties; then put another half patty on top to form a whole burger. Make sure to merge the edges well so that no cheese escapes while braaing. Rest patties in fridge for at least 1 hour  
Recipes

 

Ingredients:

Patties:

  • 500g Lean Beef Mince
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Egg
  • 30ml Breadcrumbs
  • 6 French Chives Sprigs, chopped
  • 100g Creamy Goat's Cheese

Garnish:

  • 100g Rocket, washed
  • Half a Red Onion, thinly sliced
  • 60g Raw, chopped walnuts
  • 4 Sesame Seed Burger Buns
  • 4 French Chives Sprigs, chopped

Sauce:

  • 100ml Beer
  • 70ml Hot Mustard
  • 25ml Tomato Sauce
  • 15ml Sugar
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Cooking Method:

  1. Combine all of the patty ingredients, except the goat's cheese, in one bowl and combine.
  2. Shape the meat into 8 half patties. Smear a quarter of the goat's cheese on 4 of the half patties; then put another half patty on top to form a whole burger.
  3. Make sure to merge the edges well so that no cheese escapes while braaing.
  4. Rest patties in fridge for at least 1 hour.
  5. Combine all the sauce ingredients and heat in a saucepan until the mixture thickens. Keep warm.
  6. Preheat your Char-Broil grill to high.
  7. Season the grid with some olive oil and throw those patties on.
  8. Grill each side for 2 minutes twice so that you can achieve the perfect diamond sear marks.
  9. Toast your hamburger buns while you wait for the patties.
  10. Last step - build the most EPIC burger ever. Start with your rocket and steaming hot patty.
  11. Drizzle this with your beer sauce and top it off with your onions, chives and walnuts. Enjoy immediately!