BBQ Beef and Bacon Mexican Spice Burgers
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Fo the Spice Mix
ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Patties
ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 8 ounces bacon, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 large tomato, peeled and grated
- 3/4 cup almond meal
Other
ingredients
- 1 red capsicum, cut into 3/4 inch thick strips
- 1 yellow capsicum, cut into 3/4 inch thick strips
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- Sliced pickles
- Fresh chillies, sliced thinly
- Serve with: Lettuce Leaves or Burger Buns
- Optional: cheese and sauce
Method
Step 1
Line a rimmed pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a small bowl, mix spice ingredients together. Set aside.
Step 3
Combine ground beef, chopped bacon, egg, tomato and almond meal to a bowl. Mix together with your hands until well combined. Add the homemade spice mix to the meat mixture. Knead until blended.
Step 4
Shape into 6 oz burgers and place onto the prepared pan. Set in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Step 5
In the meantime heat up the BBQ and add the capsicum strips. BBQ each side until lightly charred. Set aside on a plate.
Step 6
Place the beef patties onto the heated BBQ grill, over a high heat, and cook each side for approximately 6-7 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the BBQ grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Step 7
Assemble burgers using the lettuce leaves or burger buns, capsicum, onion, pickles and chilies. Optionally, add cheese and sauce to the burgers.