The Juiciest BBQ Burger

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

500g good quality steak mince

½ tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ small onion, very finely chopped

1 garlic clove, grated

1 teaspoon thyme leaves, chopped

1 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon full fat mayonnaise

1 egg yolk

30g fresh breadcrumbs

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

To Serve:

2 brioche burger buns

4 slices of Emmental or gruyere

2 ripe tomatoes, sliced thickly

handful of sliced gherkins

1 small lettuce

4 heaped tablespoons mayonnaise

3 teaspoons Dijon mustard

METHOD:

1. To make the burger melt the butter in a medium frying pan and add the onions, garlic and thyme. Saute gently for around 5 minutes until the onions are golden and soft. Transfer to a plate.

2. In a large bowl combine the mince, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, egg yolk, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs and onion mix. Season liberally with salt and pepper and mix everything together with clean hands. Divide into 4 equal sized portions and shape into balls, then flatten to make patties the same size as your brioche rolls (they will shrink a bit when cooked).

3. Get your BBQ nice and hot and cook the burgers for 4-6 minutes on each side, depending on how you like them to be cooked. About 2 minutes before they are cooked top each burger with a slice of cheese and leave on the BBQ until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

4. Toast the brioche buns on the BBQ, mix together the Dijon mustard and mayonnaise and spread over the inside of the buns. Top with the lettuce, tomato, burgers and sliced gherkins.