Beef burgers

Recipe by Smeg chef Elke Travers

Makes 8

Family favourite beef burgers in just eight minutes with Smeg’s ingenious speed oven, utilising the combination of microwave and convection.

500g minced beef

1 onion, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

½ bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

1 lemon, zested

1 medium beetroot, peeled

1 medium red onion, peeled

8 medium mushrooms

Salt & pepper

Lettuce, tomato and mozzarella, to serve

Set speed oven to microwave + static + fan and pre-heat to 240⁰C with 400W of microwave power.  Line the glass microwave tray with baking paper.

Combine beef, onion, carrot, garlic, parsley, zest, salt and pepper and mix well.  Shape into 8 burger patties approximately 2cm thick, and place on prepared tray.

Slice beetroot and onion into eight slices. Top each patty with a slice of beetroot, onion and a mushroom. Cook for 8 minutes.

Serve in slider buns with lettuce, tomato and mozzarella.

Recipe created with the Smeg Classic Compact Speed Oven.