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Spicy Beef Burgers With Homemade Relish

Lunch, Dinner
Nothing beats making your own beef burgers! You know exactly what's in them and you can make them taste how you like with fresh spices and herbs.
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Calories440kcal
Carbs6.4g
Protein59g
Fats19.6g
For Rest Day
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Performance Benefits

This is a great rest day meal due to its low carbohydrate content but it can also be turned into a recovery meal after exercise if you added a carbohydrate source such as sweet potato spiced wedges.
Health Benefits

This recipe is a great source of iron, which your body uses to make haemoglobin and myoglobin. Haemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs all around the body. Myoglobin is a protein that provides oxygen for muscles.
Expert Tips

As the burgers need to be refrigerated before cooking, give yourself plenty of time to prep before you get too hungry.

Equipment

  • Baking tray
  • Oven
  • Large Bowl

Ingredients

For the burgers

  • 500 g Ground beef
  • 1 clove Garlic (crushed)
  • 1 Red onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 Free-range egg
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Ground pepper
  • ½ tsp Basil (tried)
  • ½ tsp Chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil

For the relish

  • 5 Tomatoes (500g, chopped)
  • 200 ml White wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (for frying)
  • 1 Onion (sliced)
  • 1 clove Garlic (crushed)
  • 1 Red chilli (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 handful Coriander (fresh)
  • ½ tbsp Curry powder
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Instructions

  • Beat the egg along with garlic, basil, chilli, salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl and using your hands, add the chopped onion to the beef mince.
  • Next, add the egg mix, mixing well using your hands and then form into four burgers (quarter pounders).
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes, and pre-heat the oven to 190°C.
  • On a baking tray greased with olive oil, cook for 20 to 30 minutes depending on how well you like your burgers done.

Notes

1 portion of "Spicy Beef Burgers With Homemade Relish" is equivalent to 365g.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 6.4gProtein: 59gFat: 19.6gSaturated Fat: 6.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9.7gTrans Fat: 0.58gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 683mgPotassium: 916mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 24.5ugVitamin C: 6.3mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 4.8mg
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