Jerk Burgers Recipes

JERK BEEFBURGER WITH PINEAPPLE RELISH & CHIPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Scrub the potatoes and cut into chips. Lay the chips in a single layer on a baking tray, drizzle with oil, season and toss to coat. Bake for 40 mins until crisp.
• Mix together the grated onion, carrot, mince and jerk seasoning in a large bowl, then shape into 4 evenly sized patties.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan till hot, then cook the burgers for 5-6 mins each side.
• To make the relish, mix the chopped onion, pineapple, chilli, coriander and lime juice. To serve, place the burgers in split buns with some lettuce and the spicy relish. Serve with the crispy chips.

JAMAICAN JERK BURGERS WITH ORANGE-CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• For orange-chipotle mayonnaise:.
• Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• For jerk sauce:.
• Finely chop first 4 ingredients in processor. Add sugar and next 3 ingredients; process until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Set aside 3/4 cup jerk sauce. Shape ground beef into six 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick patties; place in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup jerk sauce over patties and turn to coat; let stand 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle patties with salt and pepper. Grill to desired doneness, brushing occasionally with remaining jerk sauce, about 4 minutes per side for medium.
• Spread mayonnaise over cut surfaces of buns. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top with onion slices, tomato slices, lettuce, and bun tops. Serve, passing reserved 3/4 cup jerk sauce separately.
• * Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

JERK CHICKEN BURGER

Steps:

• Put the chicken breasts in between pieces of cling film and bash with a rolling pin to flatten. Mix together the thyme, oil, jerk seasoning and half the lime juice in a bowl. Add the chicken and leave to marinate for 5 mins.
• Heat a griddle pan until hot and cook the chicken for 4-5 mins each side or until cooked through. Remove from the heat. Meanwhile, toast the cut sides of the buns for 1-2 mins.
• Put the chicken on the buns and top with the mango, tomato and a handful of lettuce. Squeeze over the rest of the lime and top with mayo and ketchup, if you like.

JERK BURGERS

Steps:

• Toast the allspice berries lightly in a dry skillet, then grind them and the peppercorns finely.
• Mix with the remaining dry spices.
• Mince the garlic, and add it to the spices, with the vinegar and the minced chives.
• Add the meat, egg and breadcrumbs, and mix very well.
• Form into 4 patties and broil on both sides until done; about 15 to 20 minutes.