Top Chef Junior Szechuan Lamb Burger Recipe By Tasty Food

TOP CHEF JUNIOR FALAFEL BURGER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Spiced green tahini sauce: Pulse garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, and 2 teaspoons salt in a food processor until similar in texture to pesto.
• Add tahini and lemon juice; process for seconds. With motor running, gradually drizzle in 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) water and process, adding more water to thin if needed, until sauce is light green and the consistency of sour cream. Season with salt.
• Falafel: To the bowl of a 2-quart (1.9 liters) food processor, add the chickpeas, onion, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, spices, and eggs. Pulse the ingredients together until just incorporated, forming a wet paste. Don't over-process.
• Transfer the chickpea mixture to a large bowl and add the breadcrumbs, mixing until just incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, or overnight.
• Pickled red onions: Place onions in a bowl. Heat vinegar, water, sugar, spices, and salt in a small saucepan over high heat, whisking until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil, then strain and pour over onions. Press onions down with a spoon until submerged.
• Let rest until onions are softened and liquid has cooled, about 25 minutes.
• Cabbage slaw: In a bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Remove the chilled falafel mixture from the refrigerator and shape into 6 patties.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat about 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
• Cook burgers in batches of 3 for 3-4 minutes each side, flipping halfway through. Once they are golden brown and crispy, transfer them to a paper-towel-lined plate and sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Assembly: Spread about 1 tablespoon spiced green tahini sauce on the bottom of each bun. Place a burger on each bun, topping each with a tomato slice, pickled red onions, and cabbage slaw.
• Nutrition Calories: 1295 Fat: 101 grams Carbs: 82 grams Fiber: 13 grams Sugars: 25 grams Protein: 20 grams
• Enjoy!

TOP CHEF JUNIOR PORK BáNH Mì BURGER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Sriracha aioli: Combine both ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Carrot and daikon pickles: Combine carrots, radish, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Using fingertips, massage salt and sugar into vegetables until dissolved. Add water and rice vinegar. Set aside.
• Burgers: Combine the pork, garlic, scallions, fish sauce, chili sauce, sugar, pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Mix gently until spices are evenly distributed, but don't overwork meat. Form into four balls.
• Heat a pan with a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Place burgers on pan and use a wide, stiff spatula to gently smash the balls into flat patties, about 3⁄4-inch (2-cm) thick.
• Cook until the bottom of each burger has formed a brown crust, about 3-4 minutes. Flip each patty and cook through, approximately 3-4 minutes.
• Assembly: Spread about 1 tablespoon sriracha aioli on the bottom of each baguette quarter. Place a burger on each baguette, topping with carrot and daikon pickles, sliced cucumber, jalapeños, and cilantro leaves.
• Enjoy!

EASY ZESTY SALMON BURGERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine yogurt, spicy dijon, dill, chives, and honey. Set aside.
• Cut salmon into ½ inch (1¼ cm) cubes and transfer to a food processor.
• Pulse 5 times.
• Add onion, dill, horseradish, honey, salt, and pepper and pulse a few more times to combine.
• Form mixture into 4 patties.
• Drizzle small amount of olive oil into frying pan and heat pan to medium-high.
• Cook patties for 3-4 minutes until browned. Flip and cook another 3-4 minutes until browned.
• Serve on your favorite multi-grain bread with yogurt dill sauce.
• Enjoy!

TOP CHEF JUNIOR CITRUS SALMON BURGER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Dill citrus aioli: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then set aside.
• Burgers: Cut salmon into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces. Transfer 1⁄3 of salmon to a food processor and process, scraping down sides, until mixture is very smooth and paste-like. Add remaining salmon and pulse 4-5 times until pieces are no bigger than 1⁄4 inches (6 mm) (be careful not to make it too smooth). Transfer to a large bowl.
• Gently fold in citrus zests, juice, chives, and salt. Shape into 4 burger patties.
• Heat 1 ½ teaspoons of oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add salmon burgers to pan. Sear for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.
• Assembly: Spread about 1 tablespoon of dill citrus aioli on the bottom of 4 buns. Place one burger on each bun, then top with tomato, avocado, and butter lettuce.
• Enjoy!

LAMB BURGERS

Steps:

• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, toss in the diced onions and season with salt and crushed red pepper. Bring the pan to medium-high heat and cook the onions for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 to 4 more minutes. Turn the heat off and let cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the lamb, the cooled onion mixture, the dill, mint, oregano, lemon zest and 1/2 to 3/4 cup water. Sprinkle with salt and combine well. Make a little "tester patty," cook it and taste for seasoning.
• Preheat the grill.
• Form the lamb mixture into 4 equal patties and sprinkle with salt. Grill the burgers to your desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove the burgers from the grill and let rest for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Cut the Whole-Wheat Pitas in half. Schmear each half generously with the Pickled Feta Spread. Top one half with a burger, then tomatoes, sliced onions and spinach. Place the other pita half on top.
• In a small bowl, combine the warm water, sugar and yeast and let sit for 15 minutes.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flours, cumin, salt and cayenne. Add the yeast mixture and the olive oil. Mix on medium speed to combine and knead the dough. It should take 6 to 7 minutes. The dough will be firm and not sticky or tacky.
• Place the dough in a lightly oiled mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll into 7-inch rounds (1/4-inch thick). Divide the dough between 2 sheet trays, cover them loosely with a clean tea towel or plastic wrap and let rest for 20 minutes.
• Bake the pitas for 3 to 4 minutes, then turn the pitas over and bake for 2 more minutes. Let cool and use as desired.
• Place the vinegar, sugar, salt, tea bags, bay leaf and herb stems, if using, in a small saucepan along with 1 cup water. Heat until the sugar and salt has dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Place the feta in a small container. Add the vinegar mixture and be sure that the feta is submerged in the liquid. Let sit for a couple of hours outside the refrigerator if using right away, or in the refrigerator if using in the future.
• Strain the feta from the pickling liquid and discard the tea bags, bay leaf and stems. Place the feta in a food processor and add the yogurt. Pulse until combined.

SHRIMP PAD THAI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• To make the sauce: Combine tamarind concentrate, fish sauce, palm sugar or light brown sugar, and sriracha (optional). Whisk and taste.
• Heat canola oil in a pan. Sear 8 oz. of uncooked fresh shrimp for 1-2 minutes on each side. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In the same pan, add a little more oil and scramble 2 beaten eggs, breaking them down into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Add noodles, sauce, garlic chives sliced into 1 ¼" thick strips, ¼ cup (25 g) bean sprouts, and ¼ cup (30 g) chopped peanuts. Toss.
• Add back cooked shrimp and give it another toss. Top with sliced purple cabbage and a few thinly-sliced carrots for color (optional), ¼ cup (25 g) bean sprouts, and ¼ cup (30 g) chopped peanuts.
• Squeeze juice of half a lime over the time and serve warm.

TASTY GROUND LAMB BURGERS

Steps:

• In medium mixing bowl combine ground lamb, garlic powder, salt, pepper, onion, and fresh parsley. You can add th yolk from one egg if desired.
• Combine all ingrediets and mix by hand for about a minute or so. You now want to start forming the lamb into hamburg type patties. Set the oven on broil and place burgers on oven broiler rack.
• Cook each side of burgers for about 8 -10 minutes. You want to make sure your lamb burgers are completely cookd before serving. You can serve your lamb on a hamburger bun or just eat it plain. Enjoy!

JUICY LAMB BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine lamb, shallot, garlic, salt, cumin, allspice, cayenne, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly to combine the seasonings and the meat.
• Form the meat mix into 4 patties about 1/2 inch thick. Cover the patties with plastic wrap, and chill for at least two hours. This will allow the spices to completely season the meat.
• Prepare a grill to medium high heat. Brush both sides of the burgers with the oil, to keep them from sticking to the grill.
• Grill the patties for about 4 minutes on each side for medium doneness (or adjust to your preferred temp). Remove from heat, and cover to keep warm while you toast the buns.
• Place the buns, cut side down, on the grill for 1 to 2 minutes to toast.
• Place the burgers on the toasted buns, and garnish as desired. serve immediately.