Jamaican Burgers Recipes

JAMAICAN BEEF PATTIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, and pinch of salt. Cut in 1/4 cup margarine and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Shape dough into a log, and cut into 10 equal sections. Roll each section into a six inch circle (approximately 1/8 inch thick). Set aside.
• Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Stir in ground beef. Season with 1 teaspoon curry powder, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is evenly brown, stirring constantly. Stir in beef broth and bread crumbs. Simmer until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Spoon equal amounts of filling into each pastry circle. Fold over and press edges together, making a half circle. Use a fork to press edges, and brush the top of each patty with beaten egg.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

JAMAICAN ME CRAZY BURGERS

Steps:

• Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to med-high.
• Make the mayonnaise: combine all the Coconut Mayonnaise ingredients in a bowl; stir to combine; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Make the chutney: combine the duck sauce, salsa, and banana in an 8-inch fire-proof skillet; place on the grill rack and cook, stirring, until thickened-about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in the chopped tomatoes, cover, and refrigerate until serving.
• Make the patties: combine the beef, bell pepper, green onion, soy sauce, allspice, thyme, and cayenne.
• Handle as little as possible but combine mixture well.
• Divide mixture into 6 equal portions; form into patties to fit rolls.
• When the grill is ready, brush grill rack with oil; place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook, turning once, until done to preference-5-7 minutes on each side for medium.
• During the last few minutes of cooking, place the rolls, cut side down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly.
• Assemble burgers: spread mayonnaise over the cut sides of the roll tops; on each roll bottom, place ½ cup watercress, a patty, and an equal portion of the chutney; add the roll tops and serve.

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.

JAMAICAN JERK BURGERS FOR GRILL

Steps:

• For Jerk Sauce: Process the onion, thyme, chilie[s], and garlic in processor. After chopping add the brown sugar, oil, sauce and allspice process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Prepare barbecue to med high heat and set aside 3/4 cup jerk sauce. Shape ground beef into 6 patties and marinate in 1/2 cup jerk sauce for 20 minutes. Make sure you turn to coat them.
• Sprinkle patties with salt and pepper. Grill to desired degree of doneness while basting with jerk sauce. Approx four minutes per side for medium.
• Assemble burgers with Orange-Chipotle Mayonnaise, onion slices, tomato slices, lettuce. Passing the 3/4 cup jerk sauce. Do NOT use the marination sauce. Dump that.

JAMAICAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir for a few minutes. Mix in the habanero pepper and continue cooking until tender. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Pour in the beans, rice and bread crumbs. Season with ginger, salt, allspice and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly using your hands. Form into 6 patties.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (you can use the same one). Fry the patties until golden on each side, about 10 minutes total. Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.