Tuesday 28 May marks International Burger Day, a tribute to one of the world’s most iconic meals.
Look at any list of the world’s most iconic foods, and you’ll always find the humble hamburger within the top five positions. Because, although it has been around since the 1880s, the burger continues to endure as an anywhere, anytime, anyhow fast-food favourite.
One of the reasons burgers have prevailed for more than 140 years is that they are consistently reinvented to appeal to new generations.
To mark the celebration of the day dedicated to the meal of soft rolls with a patty in between, the South African Avocado Growers’ Association shared a delicious recipe for readers to try.
Cheesy chorizo smashed avo burger
– Serves 4
– Preparation time: 30 minutes
– Cooking time: 15 minutes
- Ingredients:
– For the patties
• 500 g beef mince
• 100 g chorizo, cubed
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) smoked paprika
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) Cajun spice
• salt and pepper, to taste
• avocado or olive oil, for cooking
– For the burgers
• 3 avocados, scooped out
• juice of 2 limes
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) mayonnaise, plus extra
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• small handful coriander, chopped
• 1 red chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 burger buns, cut open
• 4 cheddar slice squares
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced into rings
- Method:
1. For the patties, combine the mince, chorizo, paprika and Cajun spice. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into four patties.
2. Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat and fry the patties for about three to five minutes, or until browned and cooked. Keep warm.
3. For the burgers, roughly mash the avocados, lime juice and mayo. Season with salt and pepper. Blitz a quarter of the mixture with the garlic and 30 ml extra mayonnaise to form an avo aioli sauce. Fold the coriander and chilli through the remaining smashed avo.
4. Place the buns, cut-side up, on a baking tray and drizzle with oil. Add the patties, topped with the cheese to the tray. Place under a hot grill until toasted and heated through.
5. Spread the avo aioli over the bun bases. Top with patties, smashed avo, onion and bun tops. Enjoy!
