THE Bosporus Burger
- 10m Prep Time
- 8m Cook Time
- 18m Ready In
A spiced beef burger topped with melted blue cheese, served on a bun with lemon-mayo and lettuce. Ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 parsley leaves finely chopped
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 2/3 lbs minced (ground) beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 15/16 oz blue cheese
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 0.25 lemon
- 2 burger buns
- 1 mixed lettuce leaves
- sea salt
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 8 of 13 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 265 mg
- Iron: 4.45 mg
- Magnesium: 41.2 mg
- Phosphorus: 186 mg
- Potassium: 410 mg
- Zinc: 1.56 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 2/3 lbs minced (ground) beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 15/16 oz blue cheese
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 0.25 lemon
- 2 burger buns
- 1 mixed lettuce leaves
- sea salt
Prepare
- 1 parsley leaves, finely chopped
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Finely chop the parsley and place it in a large mixing bowl. Add the paprika, cumin, ground ginger, chilli powder, minced beef, and a generous pinch of salt. Mix everything together thoroughly, squeezing the mixture through your fists for best results.
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Step 2.
Divide the beef mixture into 2 equal portions and shape each into a patty. Press your thumb into the center of each patty to create a small indent; this helps the burgers cook evenly.
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Step 3.
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan or skillet over high heat. Place the burgers in the pan with the indented side facing up. Cook for 4 minutes, then flip the burgers, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for another 3 minutes. Top each burger with half of the blue cheese and cook for 1 minute more, until the burgers are cooked through and juicy and the cheese has melted.
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Step 4.
While the burgers cook, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl and mix well. Split the burger buns in half and spread the mayonnaise evenly over the bottom halves. Divide the lettuce leaves over the mayonnaise. Once the burgers are done, place them on the lettuce, top with the bun tops, and serve immediately.