Cucumber Relish Topping For Burgers Recipes

CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Use coarse blade on grinder, (I used food processor) combine all vegetables in large bowl.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Cover with cold water, let stand 4 hours.
• Drain thoroughly in colander, press out all excess liquid.
• Combine sugar, vinegar, celery seed,& mustard seed.
• Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Stir in drained vegetables, simmer 10 minutes.
• Pack into jars to within 1/2 inch of the top.
• Put on cap, screw band firmly tight.
• Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
• Yield 5-6 pints.

HAMBURGERS WITH CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Prep and heat grill.
• Meanwhile, stir together ground beef, chopped onion, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons mustard in medium bowl. Form into 6 large (1/4-inch thick) patties; set aside.
• Combine all relish ingredients except cucumbers, tomatoes and onion rings in medium bowl. Add vegetables; toss to coat. Place hamburgers on grill. Grill, turning once, until desired doneness (10 to 15 minutes for medium). Spoon relish onto hamburgers. Great on onion burger buns!

CUCUMBER RELISH TOPPING FOR BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine dill, mustard seed, vinegar, oil and mustard in medium bowl.
• Add vegetables; toss to coat.

GREEK LAMB-FETA BURGERS WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• Set 4 whole garlic cloves in a small skillet over medium-high heat; toast until spotty brown, about 5 minutes. Peel, mince and set aside.
• Break up lamb in a medium bowl. Sprinkle roasted garlic, feta, oregano, salt and pepper over meat; stir with a fork to combine. Divide into 4 portions. Toss meat back and forth between cupped hands to form a ball. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4 inches wide. Refrigerate.
• Mix cucumber, sour cream, mint, vinegar, 1 minced clove of garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Refrigerate sauce until ready to serve.
• Build a hot fire on one side of grill. Replace rack. When coals are covered with white ash, add burgers. Cover and cook, turning only once, until done, about 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium to medium-well burgers.
• Grill pitas until spotty brown and warm, a minute or so per side. Split crosswise. Spread a couple of tablespoons of sauce over 4 pita halves. Top each with an onion slice, a tomato slice and a burger. Spread a portion of the remaining sauce over each burger. Top with remaining pita halves.

THAI TURKEY BURGERS WITH CUCUMBER PEPPER RELISH AND SPICY MAYO

Steps:

• Combine all relish ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine all Thai mayo ingredients and whisk. (There will be extra. If you only want enough for the burgers, cut recipe in half). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Combine all burger ingredients in a large bowl and form into 4 patties, being careful not to overwork meat. Grill until cooked thoroughly, about 4 minutes per side. Once cooked, remove and set aside.
• Place buns on grill cut side down and toast until lightly browned, being careful not to burn.
• Spread mayo on top part of bun. Place burgers on bottom part of bun and top the burger with relish and a handful of bean sprouts.

CHICKEN BURGERS WITH SATAY SAUCE AND SPICY CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Prepare cucumber relish first by dissolving sugar in vinegar.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
• Allow to sit at room temperature for at least half an hour.
• Prepare satay sauce by mixing all ingredients until smooth; set aside.
• To prepare burgers, whisk together peanut butter with Tabasco and chicken broth until blended.
• Check ground chicken to be sure it isn't very wet; if it is, blot it with paper toweling.
• In another bowl, stir up chicken with garlic, cilantro, mint, and salt, squeezing mixture with your hands to incorporate ingredients.
• Stir peanut butter mixture into chicken mixture and blend until smooth.
• Form into four thick patties.
• Cook patties on grill or in skillet for about 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
• Serve burgers on either buns or warmed flour tortillas, with satay sauce and spicy cucumber relish.