Moroccan-Spiced Burgers with Harissa Mayo

Moroccan-Spiced Burgers with Harissa Mayo

Ingredients

Serves 4

1 lb / 453 gr ground beef (I used 93%)

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons harissa paste (make your own harissa with this recipe), divided

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon thyme

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

1 medium onion, sliced ¼-inch thick rounds

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 rolls (I used GF rolls)

¼ cup mayonnaise (make your own mayonnaise with this recipe)

Tomato, salad, and pickles

Directions

In a large bowl combine the ground chuck, salt, black pepper, 1 tablespoon of harissa, cumin, thyme, and garlic powder.

With dampened hands shape into 4 oval patties. Set aside.

In another bowl, toss the onion slices with the olive and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Heat a grill pan (or an outdoor grill) over medium heat (if you don't own a grill pan, you can use a regular skillet). Add onions and cook for 10 minutes, until tender, turning once.

Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

Grill the burgers over high heat, turning once, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Grill the rolls until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.

In the meantime, mix the mayonnaise with the remaining tablespoon of harissa, and season with salt and pepper.

To assemble the burgers, slice the pita bread into two. Spread the harissa mayo on the pita bread, top with the patties, onions, tomato, and salad.

Close the sandwiches and serve!