Cheeseburgers with secret sauce

Classic Kiwi cheeseburger with a twist

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Serves

4 - 5

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Our secret sauce is easy and guaranteed to be popular, it makes this cheeseburger that extra bit tasty and satisfying!

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Ingredients

Patties
  • 600g Quality Mark beef mince

  • ½ onion

    finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove

    crushed and chopped
  • 1 egg

    lightly whisked
  • 1 toast slice wholemeal bread

    crusts removed, soaked in the milk
  • 2 Tbsp milk

  • ⅓ cup chives

    finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup parsley

    finely chopped
  • ½ cup grated tasty cheddar cheese

  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

  • ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 8 slices cheddar cheese

Secret Sauce
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise

  • 1 shallot

    finely chopped
  • 3 gherkins

    finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove

    crushed
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 ½ Tbsp Dijon mustard

To Serve
  • 4-5 white bread rolls

    halved
  • 4-5 leaves lettuce

  • 1 red onion

    thinly sliced

Method

To Make Patties
1

Preheat the oven to grill.

2

Place all the patty ingredients in a bowl, season and combine.

3

Shape into 4-5 patties, cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

4

Preheat a BBQ or frying pan to a medium heat.

5

Brush the patties with a little oil and cook for a few minutes until crunchy and brown on one side.

6

Turn the patties over, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for another 8-10 minutes until cooked through.

7

Transfer the patties to a roasting dish or oven tray and lay a slice or two of cheese on top of each one.

8

Cook under the grill for a minute or so until the cheese starts to melt over the patties.

To Make Secret Sauce
1

To make the secret sauce, combine all the ingredients and season as required.

To Serve
1

Spread the bottom bun with a dollop of sauce, place a patty on top then add the lettuce leaves and slices of red onion.

Nutrition Information per Serving (399g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 5 serves.

Energy3455kJ (826 kcal)
Protein47.4g
Total Fat50.3g
Saturated Fat16.5g
Carbohydrate44.2g
Dietary Fibre5.0g
Sodium1180mg
Iron4.7mg
Zinc7.7mg
Vitamin B121.6µg