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Classic Lebanese Hamburger

Subtly spiced patties, coleslaw, pickles, ketchup and french fries

Course Main Course
Cuisine Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Keyword Classic, Comfort food, Homemade
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 burger patties
Author Zaatar and Zaytoun

Ingredients

For the burger meat

  • 1 kg ground meat
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon 7 spice
  • 2 tablespoon ketchup good squeeze
  • 1 egg mixed well (optional)

For the Coleslaw

  • 3 cups of shredded coleslaw
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

For the rest

  • 4 potatoes suitable for frying
  • pickles thinly sliced
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Burger buns and ketchup

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, add the meat, spices, salt, egg and ketchup combine well with your hands

  2. Divide into approximately 12 balls and shape into patties if you like them thick, or press down onto the palm of your hands if you like smash style burgers. Place into the fridge

  3. For the coleslaw, finely slice by hand or shred in the food processor. Add a tablespoon of mayonnaise and a sprinkle of salt, mix well and set aside

  4. Thinly slice your plate of pickles and set aside
  5. Finely slice your peeled potatoes into thin rounds ½ cm thick, and then slice into thin french fries style strips

  6. Heat enough vegetable oil in a deep pan and once hot (test one to see it if sizzles around the edges), add the potatoes in 2-3 batches, turning ocassionally until golden, sprinkle with salt and set aside

  7. Take the burgers out of the fridge and in another wide pan, add a thin layer of vegetable oil and once hot, add the burgers for a few minutes each side

  8. Layer the burgers with some of the fries, coleslaw, pickles and a squeeze of ketchup for the perfect Lebanese burger