Cheeseburgers in toasted sesame buns

Name: Cheeseburgers in toasted sesame buns
Yield: for 4 people
Cuisine: American recipes
Ingredients: Good splash of olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 onion, very finely chopped; 650g lean beef mince; Good splash of Worcestershire sauce; 225g Cheddar, thinly sliced; 4 sesame seed hamburger buns or crusty rolls, split; Lettuce, sliced tomato and sliced red onion, to serve

Published: 31 May 05
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

The better the beef the better the burger – these cheeseburger in sesame buns are made using lean mince to cut down the calories.

for 4 people
Takes 15 minutes to make, 12-16 minutes on the barbecue, plus chilling

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Ingredients

Good splash of olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 onion, very finely chopped
650g lean beef mince
Good splash of Worcestershire sauce
225g Cheddar, thinly sliced
4 sesame seed hamburger buns or crusty rolls, split
Lettuce, sliced tomato and sliced red onion, to serve

Method

Heat a little oil in a frying pan, and cook the garlic and onion for 1-2 minutes until softened. Cool slightly, then put into a bowl with the mince, Worcestershire sauce and seasoning. Mix very well. Divide into 4 and shape into burgers. Chill for 30 minutes to firm up.
Barbecue the burgers directly over a medium heat for 12-16 minutes, turning once, until cooked. Top with cheese for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time.
Toast the buns for 1-2 minutes. Layer the lettuce, burger, tomato and onion on the bun base. Top with the other bun half and serve with mustard.

Recipe from June 2005 Issue

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You could cook the burgers under a medium-hot grill for 10-12 minutes, turning once.

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