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The Nigerian Man Burger
Ladies, whether we like it or not, we all have a Nigerian Man in our lives somehow.
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There are the ones you love and the ones you love to hate, there are ones that look after you and love you unconditionally (shout out to all the biological daddies) and there are the ones you look after and look unconditionally.
But the one thing they all have in common ? ... their love for meat !
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I'm yet to find any Nigerian man (or any man) who does not love burgers.
Its meat. Its grilled. Its compact.
Its a no brainer.
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Ladies, save this recipe for when your Nigerian Man has been on best behaviour and you want to treat him...its a sure pleaser but you don't want it to lose its charm !
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Yield: 2 servings
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 45 mins
Ingredients:
Minced Beef 400g
2 Large Burger Buns
Lettuce
4 strips Bacon
Breadcrumbs ½ cup
1 Large Egg
1 Large Tomato
2 Scotch Bonnets (ata rodo)
½ Plantain
Chili BBQ Sauce 2 tbsp
Olive Oil 1 tbsp
½ Onion
2 garlic cloves
Chilli Powder, ½ tbsp
Black Pepper, to taste
Paprika 1 1/2 tsp
Cayenne Pepper 1 1/2 tsp
Basil 1 tsp
Salt (to taste)
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Instructions:
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Separate egg white from the yolk.
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Add breadcrumbs to the mince and stir to incorporate.
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Mix in the egg white.
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Add 1 Maggi cube.
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Add chilli powder, black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, basil and salt (to your taste).
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Grate onion and garlic into the mince and stir.
Time to get a little dirty.
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Using clean hands, fold the mince making sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
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Divide into 4 individual balls and pat down to form approx. ¼ inch thick burger patties.
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Put patties in a pre-heated grill oven and increase the heat to 190 Degrees Celsius for 8-10 minutes, flipping once.
For the filling
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Heat olive oil and fry bacon on medium heat for 3 minutes on both sides.
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Shave the plantain.
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Fry chopped onions and garlic on low heat for a minute.
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Add plantain shavings and fry together on low heat for 5 minutes.
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Stirring frequently, adding a little oil as required.
The Burger
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Check the patties after 8 minutes and flip over.
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Return the patties to the grill increasing the heat to 200 Degrees Celsius for a further 5 minutes.
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Lay the bottom halves of the burger with Chili BBQ sauce.
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Then lay on lettuce.
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Burger Patty.
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Bacon.
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Tomatoes
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The plantain, onion, pepper and garlic mix.
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Top with extra BBQ sauce if desired.
Your Nigerian Man Burger is ready !
Enjoy !