Homemade Beef Burgers

These burgers are deliciously meaty, sensationally tasty and totally healthy and guilt free - so why not indulge!!!

Beef and Sunflower Seed Burgers

600g lean beef (minced)
1 small onion (finely diced)
1 tablespoon porridge oats
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds or ground cumin
1 tablespoon water
sea salt and black pepper to taste

makes 4 - 6 burgers

In a large mixing bowl, combine the minced beef with all other ingredients and mix well.
Form the beef mixture into round balls and shape into burgers.
Place burgers into a ceramic baking dish, add about 2 tablespoons of cold water (this will ensure your burgers are juicy and succulent), then place in a preheated oven ( 350 F / 180 C / Gas 4 ) and cook for 5 - 10 minutes either side - depending on your preferences!!
Transfer to your bbq and cook burgers for a further 1 - 2 minutes - just to achieve the bbq flavour.
Add a slice of emmenthal cheese and melt to finish.
Serve with a wholegrain bap and a salad, such as rocket, spinach and watercress with a red onion and balsamic vinaigrette.

Mixed Salad with a Red Onion and Balsamic Vinaigrette:

1 bag spinach, rocket and watercress (pre-washed)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion (finely sliced)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
sea salt and black pepper to taste


Place the salad leaves into a large salad bowl.
Heat olive oil over a medium heat, in a large frying pan, next add the red onions and saute for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the balsamic vinegar and sunflower seeds and cook until the liquid begins to caramilses, about another 2 - 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and season with a pinch af sea salt and black pepper.
Stir well before sprinkling over salad leaves.