A beef burger cooking fun day with cousins👩🏻‍🍳🤍😋

Ingredients

• 500 g Ground Beef (80% lean, fresh)
• 2 tbsp Tandoori Masala (Store‑bought or homemade)
• 3 tbsp Plain Yogurt (Full‑fat, at room temperature)
• 2 cloves Garlic (Minced)
• 1 tsp Ginger (Grated)
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (Freshly squeezed)
• ½ tsp Salt (Kosher or sea salt)
• ¼ tsp Black Pepper (Freshly ground)
• 4 slices Cheese Slices (Cheddar or mozzarella)
• 4 leaves Lettuce (Iceberg or romaine, washed)
• 1 small Onion (Thinly sliced)
• 4 pieces Burger Buns (Sesame seed buns, split)
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (Canola or sunflower oil)
• 1 tbsp Butter (Softened, for toasting buns)

Instructions

1. Prepare Tandoori Marinade

   In a small bowl combine plain yogurt, tandoori masala, minced garlic, grated ginger, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth.

   Time: PT5M

2. Mix Beef and Marinade

   Place the ground beef in a mixing bowl. Add 2 tbsp of the tandoori yogurt mixture and gently fold until just combined. Form into four equal patties, about 1 cm thick, without over‑working the meat.

   Time: PT10M

3. Rest Patties

   Let the formed patties rest on a plate for 5 minutes while you slice the onion and wash the lettuce.

   Time: PT5M

4. Heat the Skillet

   Add vegetable oil to the skillet and heat over medium‑high heat (about 190°C) until shimmering.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: 190°C

5. Cook the Beef Patties

   Place the patties in the hot skillet. Cook 4 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook another 4 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 71°C (160°F).

   Time: PT8M

   Temperature: Medium‑high heat

6. Melt the Cheese

   During the last minute of cooking, place a cheese slice on each patty and cover the skillet with a lid to melt the cheese.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: Medium‑high heat

7. Toast the Buns

   Spread butter on the cut sides of each bun. Add them butter‑side down to the skillet and toast for about 1 minute until golden.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium‑high heat

8. Assemble the Burgers

   On the bottom bun place a lettuce leaf, then a cheese‑topped patty, followed by onion slices. Top with the bun crown.

   Time: PT2M

9. Serve

   Serve the burgers hot with extra onion rings or a side salad.

   Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

520

Protein

30g

Carbohydrates

45g

Fat

22g

Fiber

2g