Who doesn't like to bite into a juicy burger just off the grill? But we all need a change once in a while. Here, I spice up regular burgers with different flavour profiles.
Thanks to immigration over the centuries, Peruvian cuisine features Eastern, Western and Inca influences. A cuisine to savour.
Servings: 4
Ready Time: 40 minutes
Peruvian-style burger patty
3 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 tbsp lime zest
2 tsp chopped garlic
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 lbs (750 g) hamburger meat
Peruvian mayo
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp grated garlic
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp smoked Spanish paprika
3 tbsp chopped cilantro
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp lime zest
Salt to taste
Burger
Vegetable oil
4 hamburger buns, toasted
1 grilled red pepper, sliced
4 fried eggs
Method
Mix together cilantro, lime zest, garlic, cumin and salt in a large bowl. Crumble meat into sauce and gently combine. Do not overwork. Form into 4 balls.
Combine ingredients for Peruvian mayo. Reserve.
Preheat grill to high. Brush each ball with oil and place on grill. Immediately flatten them to 3/4-inch-thick patties. Grill 4 minutes on each side for medium or 3 minutes on each side for medium rare.
Place burgers on toasted buns. Top with Peruvian mayo, grilled peppers and egg.