Mister Jezmond’s Tasty Burger

We all have our “dirty” foods. The kind of food that instantly puts in outer social circle of life if you mention in public your love for said food. Pot Noodles, Primula Cheese Spread, those little tinned hotdogs…you get my drift?

One tempting sin I usually find myself purchasing if I need quick, dirty food (prep and cooking time less than 15 minutes, saturated fat content over 40%) are those Birds Eye Beef Burgers. They come in packs of four and cost about 99p – bargain.

Whilst these bad boys do have a place in my heart (read: heart disease) I do love a home made burger. They are pretty straight forward to make and I want to share my personal favourite.

Serves: 4

Prep time: 15 mins

Cooking time :15 mins

You’ll need:

• 500g of pork and beef mince (250g of each)
• 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 egg
• Breadcrumbs from two slices of bread (crusts off please) soaked in milk
• Finely chopped chilli or fresh basil
• Salt and Pepper to season

To make:

• Place all ingredients into a bowl and mish and mash until combined
• Split burger dough into 4 equal parts and mould into burger patties
• Place into the fridge to cool for about 15 mins
• Heat a pan or griddle to a medium high heat and fry for approximately 15 mins, turning occasionally
• Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the burger, if you are in a rush make them thin and done bother with chilling them
• For goodness sakes, NEVER, press the burgers with a fish slice whilst cooking. It will drain away all those gorgeous juices inside

Why not try making my “dirty burger” with these?