Chicken or beef: tasty recipes to try for International Burger Day
Coinciding with burger month in the US, International Burger Day is set aside to celebrate every bite.
Taking part this year is Sibiya Casino, with its specials for some of SA's most beloved hot spots for a good burger:
Beira Alta Restaurant - A Portuguese burger with a house-made beef patty topped with chouriço slices for R155.
Nando's - A tender chicken burger prepared with Nando's' unique peri-peri recipe served with a single side of your choice for R92.
Steers - Big Bacon King Steer Burger with chips for R129.90.
Spur - From Sibaya Spur, the original Spur burger – your choice of beef, soya or chicken - served with a side of your choice (single 160g) for R114.90. The burger combo is your choice of a beef, soya or chicken patty topped with cheese, and a 350ml Coke, for R164.90. The Rib burger – succulent pork rib patties grilled with Spur Basting topped with cheese served with a side of your choice – for R 129.80. The famous Cheddamelt burger - your choice of a beef, soya or chicken patty topped with melted cheese and creamy mushroom or pepper sauce, with a side of your choice - for R142.90.
Don't have a chance to catch the special this week? Here's a recipe from Sibaya Casino's Salon Privé chef Prudence Ntombela that's sure to bust the cravings.
Cajun chicken burger
Ingredients:
1 burger bun
20g soft butter
30g oil, plus extra for frying
250g chicken breast
25g Cajun spice
40g mayonnaise
2g paprika
30g fresh tomato
15g red onion
30g fresh lettuce
200g potatoes
Seasoning
Method:
Cut the chicken breast horizontally to open into a butterfly. Add Cajun spice, oil and seasoning and set aside for 10 minutes in the fridge.
Cut the burger bun and butter on both sides. Place on a pan until golden brown. Set aside.
Grill the chicken breast over a medium-high heat for 4 minutes on each side until fully cooked through.
Slice the onion and tomato into rings and set aside. Mix the mayonnaise and paprika together, then spread the mixture on both sides of the bun.
To assemble the burger, layer the lettuce, tomato and red onion on the bottom half of the bun. Place the chicken on top, drizzle with additional paprika mayo and finish with the top half of the bun.
In a medium-sized pot, heat the oil and fry the potatoes in your preferred cut for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Season with salt, pepper and Cajun spice, then serve on a plate alongside the burger.
BBQ lamb burger
Ingredients:
150g lamb mince
30g oil
1 burger bun
20g soft butter
40g mayonnaise
2g paprika
30g fresh tomato
15g red onion
30g fresh lettuce
200g potatoes
40g BBQ sauce
Seasoning
Method:
Roll the mince into a ball and flatten. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook patties on each side for 4 minutes. Set aside.
Cut the burger bun and butter on both sides and toast in the pan.
Slice the onion and tomato into rings and set aside. Mix the mayonnaise and paprika together, then spread the mixture on both sides of the bun.
To assemble the burger, layer the lettuce, tomato and red onion on the bottom half of the bun. Place the lamb patty on top, drizzle with BBQ sauce, and finish with the top half of the bun.
In a medium-sized pot, heat the oil and fry the potatoes in your preferred cut for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Season with salt, pepper and Cajun spice, then serve on a plate alongside the burger.
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