450 g minced beef, lamb or chicken<br />
1 medium onion, finely chopped<br />
1/2 red pepper, cored de-seeded & chopped<br />
1 tbsp vegetable oil<br />
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley<br />
1 chicken stock cube dissolved in 3 tbsp boiling water<br />
25 g breadcrumbs<br />
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled & grated<br />
1 lightly beaten egg<br />
salt & freshly ground black pepper2 tbsp Hoisin sauce<br />
1 tbsp water<br />
1 tsp sesame oil6 hamburger buns<br />
gem lettuce<br />
sliced tomatoes<br />
thinly sliced red onion<br />
tomato ketchup<ol>
<li>Sauté the onion and red pepper until they are soft (about 10 minutes).</li>
<li>Combine these with all the other ingredients and, using your hands, form into about 6 burgers.</li>
<li>Mix together the sauce ingredients and brush the burgers with half the sauce.</li>
<li>Place the burgers directly on the grill or use a hinged basket which holds the burgers between two wire racks. Cook for about 5 minutes on one side.</li>
<li>Turn, brush with the remaining sauce and barbecue for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through (cooking time will vary according to type of barbecue). You could also cook these under a conventional grill.</li>
<li>Serve in a bun with salad and ketchup.</li>
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Heavenly Burgers
What’s in your beef burger? Lettuce, tomato, red onion & a little tomato ketchup is a winning combo to sandwich between the bun.
