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A simple veggie burger with a nice kick of spice. Serve with a zesty mango salsa for a snack that's full of flavour. 

Each serving provides 450kcal, 16g protein, 67g carbohydrate (of which 9g sugars), 11g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 7.5g fibre and 1.3g salt.

Vegetarian chickpea burgers

tin chickpeas

free-range eggs

curry powder

breadcrumbs

vegetable oil

salt and pepper

mango

spring onion

lime, juice only

mint

chilli flakes

wholemeal pittas

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This recipe takes time, but it’ll be worth the wait for the tenderest sticky beef served in a soft Chinese-style steamed bun.

For this recipe you will need a steamer.

Short rib bao burger and spicy cucumber salad

beef short ribs (bone in)

neutral oil (such as groundnut), for frying

250 milliliters/9fl oz light soy sauce

100 grams/3½oz soft light brown sugar

tbsp sesame oil

spring onions

star anise

tbsp dried chilli flakes

tbsp cardamom pods

black cardamom pod

cloves

grams/1¾oz honey

100 milliliters/3½fl oz Shoaxing rice wine

tbsp neutral oil (such as groundnut)

tsp fast action dried yeast

grams/1¾oz plain flour, plus extra for kneading and rolling

grams/4½oz strong white bread flour, pasta flour flour

tsp caster sugar

tsp baking powder

black sesame seeds, to finish

milliliters/4fl oz distilled white vinegar or white wine vinegar

sea salt

tbsp caster sugar

½ tsp crushed pink peppercorns

carrots,

watermelon radishes,

tbsp Chinkiang black rice vinegar or rice vinegar

tbsp light soy sauce

tbsp chilli oil

tsp sesame oil

cucumbers

sesame seeds

leaves

tbsp

garlic chives

Now this is a chicken burger we can get behind. Fresh herbs and hot sauce give the ranch dressing for this lighter burger extra punch.


Chicken and bacon burger

chicken breasts

garlic cloves, grated

olive oil

rashers smoked streaky bacon

wholemeal burger buns

Little Gem lettuces, leaves

tomatoes,

avocado,

salt and black pepper

tbsp mayonnaise

tbsp soured cream

½ garlic clove, finely grated

tbsp finely chopped dill

tbsp finely chopped chives

Worcestershire sauce

cayenne pepper

Sriracha hot sauce

½ tsp white wine vinegar

mustard

Every chicken burger needs this intense, spicy buffalo sauce and crunchy hot slaw. Perfection. 

Buffalo chicken burgers

grams/1 butter

tbsp chilli sauce

1½ tsp white wine vinegar

celery salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper

barbecue sauce

milliliters/2fl oz buttermilk

red cabbage, shredded or grated

½ carrot, grated

½ red onion, thinly sliced

½ red chilli, finely chopped

tbsp coriander leaves

mayonnaise

grams/1¾oz panko breadcrumbs

1½ tsp ground coriander

1½ tsp ground fennel seeds

grams/1¾oz plain flour

egg,

chicken breasts (approximately 175 grams/6 ounces), butterflied

sunflower oil

pretzel buns,

This juicy beetroot burger is topped with hummus and avocado with a halloumi and sweet potato salad. But the burgers are great on their own for a healthy dinner, too.

Beetroot veggie burgers

red onion, finely chopped

garlic cloves, crushed

beetroots,

courgette, grated

grams/3½oz porridge oats

tin chickpeas, drained

tbsp tahini

spring onions, thinly sliced

tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander

sea salt and black pepper

extra virgin olive oil,

sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm/½in-thick rounds

halloumi,

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

red chillies, thinly sliced

salad leaves

basil,

garlic clove, crushed

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

wholewheat sourdough buns, halved

hummus

avocados, sliced

½ red cabbage, shredded

The black and blue in these homemade steak burgers comes from blue cheese and the black treacle-caramelised bacon. Served in a seeded brioche bun with red onion, pickles and burger sauce, it has a unique, delicate balance of sweet and salty flavours.

If you don't have a mincer or a food processor powerful enough to finely chop meat, just buy the best quality steak burgers you can.

This recipe is based on the Black and Blue burger served at Dope Burger in Hull. It has been adapted to make it easier to cook in a domestic kitchen and offers substitutes for any elements they wish to keep secret (such as the burger sauce).

Black and blue burger

deboned rib steak,

200 grams/7 ounces deboned short rib steak, cut into chunks

tsp vegetable oil,

garlic powder

onion powder

½ tsp smoked paprika

bacon

brown sugar

maple syrup

tsp treacle

cheddar

grams/1¾oz blue cheese, grated

brioche buns,

dill pickles, sliced lengthways

red onion, sliced

French fries, to serve

Delicious and low-calorie vegan burgers with a zesty avocado vegan mayo. Perfect for a barbecue. 

These aubergine burgers can form part of a low-calorie diet of 1200–1500 calories a day. 

Each serving provides 433 kcal, 9g protein, 64g carbohydrates (of which 17g sugars), 14g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 11g fibre and 0.7g salt. 

Vegan aubergine burgers

wholewheat bread

1½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp ground coriander

red pepper, deseeded and finely sliced

yellow pepper, deseeded and finely sliced

red onion,

1½ tbsp red wine vinegar

tbsp soft light brown sugar

grams/1 ounces fresh rocket leaves

beef tomato,

coriander (optional)

avocado, peeled, stoned and roughly chopped

lime juice

sea salt flakes and black pepper

Loaded aubergine burger

An irresistible vegetarian mushroom burger filled with melty mozzarella and slathered in homemade tomato relish. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

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