Caribbean Burger

Ingredients:

Jerk sauce

• 0.5 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2-3 lemons)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup store-bought jerk sauce
• 2 tbsp. Cajun seasoning
• 1-2 tbsp red pepper flakes
• 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 large jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed

Vegetables

• 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
• 2 carrots, cut into 7cm sticks.
• 1 medium zucchini, cut into 7cm sticks.
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 7cm sticks.

Cutlets

• Canola oil to grease the grill
• 1 kg of ground beef
• 4 sesame seed burger buns, cut in half horizontally

Preparation:

1. Prepare jerk sauce:

   
   In a bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, store-bought jerk sauce, Cajun seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Add the bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

2. Prepare the vegetables:

   
   Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Add the carrots, zucchini, and bell pepper, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened slightly, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of the prepared jerk sauce and cook until the vegetables are glazed, another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.

3. Grill the patties:

   
   Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and brush the grates with canola oil. Form the ground beef into four 2-cm-thick patties and season generously with salt and black pepper. Grill for about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Meanwhile, lightly toast the buns.
4. Serve the cutlets on buns with the stewed vegetables on top.