Burgers may be a Western creation, but we sure love them here in SA too! Go gourmet with these maple bacon beef burgers with Camembert.

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 50 min

INGREDIENTS
For the beef patties
500 g beef mince
1 tbsp breadcrumbs
2 tsp dried thyme
For the maple bacon
400 g streaky bacon, chopped
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 tsp paprika
2 cups apple juice
½ cup maple syrup
To assemble
4 burger buns, halved and toasted
1 cup baby spinach
1 wheel Camembert, sliced

METHOD
For the beef patties
1. Using your hands, combine all the patty ingredients and divide into 4 pieces. Mould each one into a 3 cm thick burger patty.
2. Heat some oil over high heat and cook the burgers for 5 minutes on each side. Lower the heat, season, cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes.
For the maple bacon
1. Fry the bacon over high heat for 5 minutes, until crispy. Lower the heat, and add the garlic and paprika. Fry for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
2. Deglaze the pan with the apple juice. Add the maple syrup and reduce at a simmer for 15 minutes.
To assemble
1. Top the bottom half of the buns with baby spinach, followed by a beef patty and a slice of Camembert. Finish with a drizzling of maple bacon.

Recipe & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

Wondering what else you can do with your maple bacon? Top your pork chops with it and some Cheddar for a delicious braai treat.

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These beef burgers with spicy mayo and pickled slaw are a fresh and healthy weeknight option the fam won’t be able to resist.

SERVES 8 // COOKING TIME 40 min

INGREDIENTS
For the slaw
½ cucumber
½ tsp salt
3 cups (±200 g) shredded cabbage
¼ cup red-wine vinegar
Handful parsley, roughly chopped
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp honey
For the basting sauce
5 tbsp honey
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
For the spicy mayo
1 cup mayo
1 tsp paprika
Juice of ½ lemon
For the beef burgers
1 kg mince
1 cup grated Cheddar
3 tbsp breadcrumbs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp origanum
1 egg
Olive oil, to fry
To serve
8 hamburger buns, toasted
Handful watercress

METHOD
1. For the slaw, grate cucumber over a bowl and throw out the juice. Sprinkle with salt and add remaining ingredients. Set aside.
2. Combine all the basting sauce ingredients.
3. Combine all the spicy mayo ingredients.
4. For the patties, combine all the ingredients, except the oil.
5. Measure out ½ cups of patty mixture. Roll into balls and gently flatten.
6. Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the patties for 4 minutes per side. Add the basting sauce for the last 1 minute.
7. To serve, dollop mayo on to each bun. Add a patty, slaw and watercress.

Recipe & styling: Chiara Turilli
Photography: Sean Dollery // HMimages.co.za

Not a beef burger fan? Try this vegan burger recipe instead.

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