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Loaded beef and haloumi burgers with oven chips
The week's treat: juicy beef patties stacked with grilled haloumi, bacon, cheese and pickles in a toasted bun, with a pile of crunchy oven chips. Proper burger-night energy.
Serves 4Prep 20 minCook 35 minBeef
Containsdairy · egg · gluten
Protein 19%Carbs 23%Fat 58%
About 809 kcal a serve — 39 g protein, 47 g carbs, 52 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Bake the chips
210°CHeat the oven to 210°C. Toss the potato chips with the olive oil and a pinch of salt and spread on a tray, then bake for 30–35 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crisp.
On the trayBake →
35 min · 210°C
Shape the patties
PattiesMix the beef mince with the garlic and a good pinch of salt and pepper, then shape into 4 patties slightly wider than the buns.
In the bowlShape →
Grill the patties and bacon
SizzleHeat the BBQ or grill pan to medium-high and cook the patties for 4 minutes each side, laying a cheese slice on each to melt near the end. Cook the bacon alongside until crisp.
On the grillGrill →
8 min
Grill the haloumi
GoldenGrill the haloumi slices for about 1–2 minutes each side until golden and squeaky.
On the grillGrill →
3 min
Toast the buns
BunsToast the cut buns on the grill for a minute, then spread the bases with mustard and mayonnaise.
On the grillToast →
1 min
Build the burgers
BuildStack lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on the base, then the patty with cheese, haloumi and bacon, and crown with the lid. Serve with the hot chips.
On the plateStack →
Cook's noteBest eaten straight off the grill — the haloumi goes squeaky and the chips stay crisp. The fermented pickles are easy to leave off, and it works just as well bunless with extra salad alongside the chips.
Estimated per serve
809 kcal · 39 g protein · 47 g carbs · 52 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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