Ingredients

900g

freshly ground beef, avoiding leaner meat

medium onion, chopped

chilli chilpotle, chopped finely (optional or reduce/increase to taste)

4tbsp

Steenbergs One-derful Rub or American BBQ or make your own seasoning mix:

2tbsp

organic paprika

2tsp

organic black pepper, ground

1tsp

Steenbergs Organic 's natural sea salt

½ tsp

organic cayenne pepper (or to taste)

½ tsp

organic garlic powder

½ tsp

organic onion powder

3tbsp

organic Worcester sauce

3tbsp

sunflower oil

The ultimate burger for me would be a thick flavoursome burger using mince that is not too lean to give a good taste, tucked inside a warm bread roll, ciabatta or a toasted brioche alongside sliced tomatoes, iceberg lettuce and sauce, and a large napkin!!!!!!

Serves 4

Method

If you're making your own seasoning, mix these thoroughly in a small bowl.
Mix together the beef, onion and chilli chilpotle. Form the mix into 4 - 6 flattish rounds. Rub all over with the seasoning mix. Cover the burgers and refrigerate for 1 hour. Mix together the Worcester sauce and sunflower oil, if you're barbecuing the burgers.
Prepare the barbecue or heat 1tbsp of sunflower oil in heavy bottomed frying pan. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes for each side or more until cooked to your preference (3 minutes for rare). If cooking on a barbecue, mop the burgers when you turn them over with Worcester sauce/ oil mix.
Serve the burgers between freshly baked bread, ideally sourdough. Try a bite before reaching for a sauce, especially if you've used a high quality organic beef.

Other alternatives for interesting burgers look at Steenbergs Ras Al Hanut burgers