PICKLE LOVERS SMASH BURGER

Ingredients

Quick Pickled Red Onions 

• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• 1 tsp salt 

Pickle Patties

• 800g premium beef mince
• 2 tbsp Best Foods Garlic Aioli
• 100-150g chopped pickles (depending on your taste)
• Salt and pepper

Burgers

• 4 brioche buns
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• 4 slices smoked cheese
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• Sauerkraut
• Pickle slices
• Garlic aioli
• BBQ sauce

Method

Make the quick pickled red onions by adding all the ingredients together in a small jar or bowl, then set aside to cool. 

To prepare the patties mix the beef mince, Best Foods Garlic Aioli and chopped pickles together in a bowl and season well with salt and pepper. Divide mixture into 8 balls.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet, then place each ball on the heated skillet and ‘smash’ it down in to a rustic pattie with a burger press or fish slice. 

Cook for 3-4 minutes then turn and continue cooking until cooked through.

While the patties are cooking, toast buns under the grill until lightly golden brown, then set aside. 

Once the patties are cooked it’s time to layer up your burgers!

• Spread the bottom bun with a generous layer of Best Foods Garlic Aioli
• Add a slice of cheddar cheese
• Add sauerkraut
• Add a pickle pattie
• Add a slice of smoked cheese
• Add sliced pickles
• Add a pickle pattie
• Add a slice of swiss cheese
• Add a dollop of drained quick pickled red onions
• Add BBQ sauce and more Best Foods Garlic Aioli
• Add the top bun

Recipe and photo thanks to Fire & Thyme