Kiddie friendly mini burgers for a filling fun lunchbox.

Ingredients

• 500 g minced beef chuck
• 1 egg yolk
• 5 ml (1 t) dried mixed herbs
• 5 ml (1 t) Worcestershire sauce
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 30 ml (2 T) sunflower oil

To serve:

• 8 mini hamburger buns
• soft butter for spreading
• 2 each Rhodes Quality Sweet & Sour Whole Gherkins, sliced
• Rhodes Quality Tomato Braai Relish  

Method

1. Place the beef mince into a bowl.
2. Add the egg yolk, mixed herbs and Worcestershire sauce.
3. Season the mince with plenty of salt and pepper.
4. Mix the ingredients together using a wooden spoon or by hand.
5. Once the mixture is well blended, divide into 8 equal portions and shape into small slightly flattened patties.
6. Brush the patties with the oil.
7. Heat a non-stick frying pan and grill the patties.
8. Turn the patties over so that they cook evenly on each side.
9. Grill until cooked to your liking.

To serve:

1. Slice and butter the mini hamburger buns.
2. Place a burger patty on the bottom half of each bun and top with slices of Rhodes Quality Sweet & Sour Whole Gherkins.
3. Top with a generous spoonful or two of the Rhodes Quality Tomato Braai Relish.
4. Close with the second half of the bun.

Serving

Makes 8 mini burgers

Cooking Times

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Times: 15 minutes

Cooking Tip

For a longer day, pack the Rhodes Quality Braai Relish into a separate container to dunk the burgers in at school.