Whether you’ve made burger patties from scratch or have opted for store-bought, a few tweaks and additions can really take that burger from tasty to terrific. Read on for three quick and easy tips that will up your burger game.
Quick Pickles
Ingredients (enough for 2 burgers):
- 1 cucumber
- A small bunch of dill
- 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
- 3 tablespoons of vinegar
- 1 cup of water with 2 tablespoons of salt dissolved in it
Instructions:
- Finely slice the cucumber.
- Chop the dill finely, add the cucumber, dill and mustard seeds into the salted water.
- Stir the vinegar through the water.
- Cover the mixture and leave for half an hour.
- When ready to serve, remove the cucumber slices from the liquid and place in a burger bun.
Homemade Burger Sauce
Ingredients (enough for 10 burgers):
- 1 tin of tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of caster sugar
- 4 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon each of allspice, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, garlic granules
- 2 onions
- 3 tablespoons of oil
Instructions:
- Simmer the tin of tomatoes on a low heat.
- Meanwhile, slice the onions and fry them in the oil. As they start to brown, add the sugar to the pan, taking care it doesn’t burn.
- Cook the onions in the sugar for at least half an hour. Then, add the spices and herbs.
- The tomatoes should have reduced considerably, add the vinegar and stir it through the tomatoes.
- Combine the ingredients together, blitz well in a food processor. Serve immediately, or bottle or jar, and it will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Homemade Slaw
Ingredients (to serve 4 people):
- Half a head of red cabbage
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon of mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon of peanuts
- 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise
Instructions:
- Finely slice all of the vegetables, including the garlic.
- Place the vegetables in a large bowl, sprinkle over the mustard seeds and peanuts.
- Add the mayonnaise, stir through well. Serve the slaw immediately, or cover and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
