LK’s Products you’ll need:

• Mild Steel Patty Grid
• LK's Salad Tongs
• Cast Iron Skillet Pan (24cm)

Ingredients:

For the Burger:

• 2 tbsp. Olive oil
• 3 tbsp. Butter, to spread
• 2 Large onions, quartered and thinly sliced
• Salt and finely ground black pepper, to season
• ½ cup Beef stock
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 8 Strips of Bacon
• 4 Burger Patties
• 4 slices Cheese
• 4 Burger rolls, split
• Leaf lettuce enough for 4 burgers

Ingredients:

For the Special Homemade Burger Braai Sauce:

• ½ cup Mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp. Tomato ketchup
• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 Garlic clove, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp. Sweet paprika

Directions:

1. Start your fire until it reaches medium heat.
2. For the Special Braai Burger Sauce: In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the sauce and set aside until the last step.
3. For the Caramelized Onions:
   • Place your LK’s Skillet on the braai and heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium heat.
   • Add the onions and season with salt and finely ground pepper.
   • Cook and stir occasionally, until the onions are deep golden brown, for about 30 to 35 minutes.
   • Once the onions are golden brown, transfer to a medium bowl and mix in the consommé (beef stock prepared according to packaging instructions) and allow to cool.
   • Mix in the sour cream and put aside.
4. For the Bacon:
   • Place your cast iron skillet on the braai over medium heat, add oil and the bacon.
   • Leave to cook for 8 – 12 minutes and turn using your salad tongs.
   • Once the bacon is crispy, remove skillet from the braai.
5. For the Burger: Put your patties in your LK’s Patty Grid. Place your grid on medium heat braai. Braai for 8 - 10 minutes on each side. Top each patty with 1 slice of cheese during the last 2 minutes of braaing.
6. For the Burger Buns: Place your buns over medium heat and to toast until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
7. Build your Summer Braai Burger: Spread butter over the bun bottoms. Top each bun with lettuce, a cheese patty and 2 slices of crispy bacon. Add a generous amount of your special homemade burger sauce and creamy caramelized onions. You’re all set! Enjoy.