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On a silver coloured table, a cloth napkin with a green leaf pattern, and a black plate with a barbecue hamburger on a brioche bun, with bacon, cheese and lettuce visible, next to a small white bowl with barbecue sauce.
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Barbecue hamburger

It’s summer time. That means BBQ time, but perhaps you are busy playing on the beach or sunbathing with a good book. Then take these hamburgers, stick them in the oven and dinner is prepped, without having to stand over a hot grill.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue, hamburger
Servings: 4 portions

Ingredients

  • 400 g mince beef or turkey
  • 4 tbsp barbecue sauce
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • A pinch of black pepper
  • 4 Brioche Buns

Home made barbecue sauce

  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbs oil
  • 100 ml ketchup
  • 1 ½ tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar lightly packed
  • 100 ml room temperature water
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp chili powder

Optional extra toppings per hamburger:

  • 2 slices crispy bacon
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 2 slices tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • Take out the mince ahead of time to bring it to room temperature.
  • If making your own barbecue sauce, do this now so it has time to cool down a bit
  • Set your oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390F)
  • Mix the mince with the barbecue sauce, smoked paprika and salt.
  • Make 4 patties out of the mince mixture, 100g each.
  • Put the patties on a parchment paper and a cookie sheet.
  • Cook for 10 minutes, turn patties after five minutes (not absolutely necessary if you’re short on time or have a big batch of hamburgers to make).
  • If you prefer a grilled texture, put under broil for an additional two minutes.
  • Roast the brioche buns in a dry frying pan until golden.
  • Dress the hamburgers on the brioche buns with the optional extras your prefer.
  • Serve with potato wedges and spicy coleslaw or a green salad.

Barbecue sauce

  • Mince garlic and fry in a pot for a few minutes in the oil until fragrant.
  • Mixed the rest of the ingredients and add to the pot.
  • Cook for ten minutes on low heat, don’t let it boil. Whisk occasionally.
  • Take off heat and let cool off for a bit before adding it to your dish or serve it as a dipping sauce.

Notes

To make a smooth barbecue sauce, pour it through a sieve after it has cooked together and cooling down, to catch the small bits of garlic.