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Build your Own Beef Burgers with Red Onion Marmalade

by Kevin Dundon of Dunbrody House, Co Wexford

Beef Burgers:

700g Lean minced beef
2 Spring onions
2 Cloves garlic
50g Breadcrumbs
50g Wexford vintage cheddar (grated)
1-2 Dessertspoons freshly chopped herbs (parsley, thyme etc)
1 Large egg
1 Dessert spoon Tomato ketchup or Sweet chilli jam (optional)
1 Pinch of cinnamon
Salt & Pepper
4-6 Slices Wexford cheddar
6 Slices streaky bacon (grilled)
2 tomatoes
1 tbsp Olive oil
Mixed salad leaves

Preheat the barbecue. Put the minced beef into a large mixing bowl and add in the finely diced onions and garlic. Mix in the breadcrumbs, grated cheese and chopped parsley together with the tomato ketchup and add a pinch of cinnamon.
Season the mixture with a little salt and pepper.
Add in the egg and mash the mixture together with your hands using the egg as a binding agent.
Divide the mixture into 8-9 pieces and using a little plain flour shape them into your desired shapes about ½ inch thick. Allow to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Brush the burgers with a little oil to prevent them from sticking and barbecue on either side for 4-5 minutes.

You can cook the burgers in their entirety on the barbecue or transfer the burgers to a baking sheet and put them into the preheated oven for 8 – 10 minutes until they are fully cooked. In the meantime drizzle the halved buns with olive oil and reheat on barbecue. Immediately add the burgers, cheese slices and build your own burger adding the tomatoes, streaky bacon, onion marmalade and mixed salad leaves as required.

Red Onion Marmalade:

4 Red onions
50g Brown sugar
50mls Red wine
50mls Red wine vinegar
Thinly slice your red onions and sauté off over a moderate heat. When they are nicely browned, add in some brown sugar and allow to caramelise. Add red wine and red wine vinegar and allow to cook out to a sticky consistency.