Surf & Turf Burger |
The summer is back and it is time to fire up the barbeque again. Why not jazz up your basic burger with some exciting variations. With the addition of a few fun toppings you can turn any beefy treat from tired to terrific. Makes 4 servings.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 -15 minutes
Ingredients
Burger:
- 1lb (500 g) lean ground beef sirloin or chuck*
- ¼ cup (mL) dry bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) steak sauce
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) minced fresh dill
Baby Shrimp Salsa:
- 1 cup (250 mL) frozen cooked baby shrimp, thawed,
- 3 radishes, thinly sliced,
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) seafood cocktail sauce
- Minced fresh dill
*Other options: Lean ground round beef, lean ground beef
Directions
Burger:
1. Lightly combine beef, bread crumbs, steak sauce, onion and egg.
2. Lightly fold in minced dill until blended.
3. Gently form into four ¾ inch (2cm) thick patties.
4. Grill over medium-high heat on lightly oiled grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side or until digital instant read thermometer inserted sideways into centre of patty reads 160 °F (71°C).
Baby Shrimp Salsa:
1. Stir together frozen cooked baby shrimp, thawed, radishes, mayonnaise and seafood cocktail sauce. Garnish with minced fresh dill.
Nutritional analysis per patty (without toppings):
273 Calories, 25 g protein, 16 g fat, 8 g carbohydrate Good source of iron (21 % DV) and excellent source of zinc (59 % DV) and vitamin B12 (70 % DV), 10 % DV sodium)
Courtesy of the Beef Information Centre. For more recipes and to join the Make it Beef Club, visit www.beefinfo.org
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