Try these gourmet burgers for your next games night. They won’t disappoint and is a great way to get friends or family together cooking in the kitchen.

Prep time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Total time: 1 hour

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

For the Lamb and Beef Patties:

500g lamb mince

500g beef mince

10ml (2 tsp) ground coriander

10ml (2 tsp) ground cumin

10ml (2 tsp) smoked paprika

Handful of fresh herbs, chopped

For the Balsamic Onion:

2 onions, sliced

2 garlic cloves, grated

60ml (4 Tbsp) balsamic vinegar

30ml (2 Tbsp) red wine

30ml (2 Tbsp) dark brown sugar

Salt and black pepper, to taste

For the Spicy Tomato Relish:

1 tin (400g) cherry tomatoes

30ml (2 Tbsp) sundried tomatoes, drained and chopped

15ml (1 Tbsp) sriracha sauce

2cm fresh ginger, peeled and grated

2 garlic cloves, grated

10ml (2 tsp) smoked paprika

Toppings and Assembling:

4 x burger buns

60ml (1/4 cup) burger mayo

8 slices of Emmentaler cheese

8 streaky bacon strips

Wild rocket, to taste

Micro herbs

Sweet potato fries

METHOD

For the Lamb and Beef Patties:

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Divide meat in 4 portions and form patties.

For the Balsamic Onion:

In a medium pan, heat oil. Sauté onions until translucent. Add balsamic, red wine and sugar. Cook on a low heat for about 10-12 minutes until dark and caramelised.

For the Spicy Tomato Relish:

Combine all ingredients in a small pot. Cook the relish for about 10 -15 minutes on a moderate heat. Turn heat off and set aside until needed.

Toppings and Assembling: Toast lightly buttered burger buns in a warm pan. Top with burger mayo, patty, cheese, caramelised balsamic onion and rocket. Serve with sweet potato fries and spicy tomato relish.