Honey-chipotle glazed beef burgers with mint-avocado sauce

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Ingredients

  • For the patties:

  • 1.5kg minced beef
  • 1 tbsp Caribbean jerk seasoning
  • 60ml Zinfandel
  • 2 tsps salt

  • For the avocado-mint sauce:

  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 2 tbsps fresh lime juice
  • 230g mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 30g chopped fresh mint leaves

  • For the honey-chipotle glaze;

  • 180ml Zinfandel
  • 180ml wine vinegar
  • 250ml honey
  • 3 chipotle chillis in adobo sauce, finely minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsps vegetable oil, for brushing on the barbecue griddle
  • 6 baps
  • 6 red leaf lettuce leaves
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Honey-chipotle glazed beef burgers with mint-avocado sauce

1) Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal barbecue with a cover, or preheat a gas barbecue to medium-high.

2) Combine the chuck, sirloin, jerk seasoning, wine, and salt in a large bowl. Mix lightly and form into 6 patties. Refrigerate until ready to grill.

3) Mash the avocado with the lime juice in a bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise and salt. Gently fold in the mint leaves. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

4) Combine the wine, vinegar, honey, chiles, and salt in a fire-proof saucepan. Place on the grill rack and cook, stirring often, until the mixture is reduced by half.

5) When the barbecue griddle is ready, brush the griddle rack with the oil. Place the patties on the rack over direct heat. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, basting often with the glaze until the desired doneness is reached.

6) Brush some of the glaze on the cut sides of the rolls. Place the rolls, cut side down, on the rack and grill until lightly toasted. Remove the rolls and place on a serving plate.

7) To assemble the burgers, place a lettuce leaf on each roll bottom. Top with a tomato slice. Add a patty, a dollop of the sauce, and a roll top.

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