7 Beef and Red Pepper Burgers (BBQ Beef Burgers)

Barbecue season is almost upon us. When it comes to great British summer time food you can’t beat BBQ beef burgers. In this article we show you 7 awesome beef and red pepper burger recipes to get your mouth watering. Whether you’re looking for a classic beef and red pepper burger or something a little different, we’ve got you covered!

1. Steak and Red Pepper Burgers

Ingredients

1 red pepper (quartered)
2 tbsp olive oil
400g lean steak mince
1 egg
1 carrot (grated)
50g breadcrumbs
40g cheddar (sliced)
6 bread rolls (halved)
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1/4 cucumber (sliced)

Instructions

1. Preheat over to 200c fan (or 180c gas). Place the pepper on a baking tray and cover with half a tablespoon of oil. Cook for 15 minutes, turn pepper over and continue cooking for another 15 minutes after.
2. Remove from over and leave to stand.
3. Next chop the pepper finely and tip into a bowl.
4. Add the mince, breadcrumbs, carrot and egg into the bowl and mix.
5. Combine the ingredients together and shape into 6 burger patties.
6. Heat a frying pan to medium heat and pour the remaining oil into the pan. Cook the burgers for 6 minutes on each side.
7. Add slices of cheddar and mayo to the rolls to finish. Top with slices of cucumber if desired.

2. Caramelized Rep Pepper and Onion Burger

Ingredients

1 red pepper (chopped)
1 yellow onion (chopped)
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp unsalted butter
2 tsp Worcestershire sauve
1 pound of ground beef
Pinch of ground black pepper
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

1. Heat a skillet or grill to medium heat.
2. Add the oil and butter to start.
3. Next add the pepper and onion and cook for 30 minutes. Stir throughout cooking.
4. Add Worcestershire sauce and mix until fully incorporated.
5. Take ingredients off of the skiller and leave to stand in a bowl.
6. Add the ground beef to a mixing bowl. Add the cooked ingredients to the bowl as well.
7. Combine all ingredients together and shape into 4 burger patties.
8. Add salt to the patties and leave to stand for 10 minutes.
9. Heat a skillet to medium high heat and add the patties, cooking for 4 minutes each side.
10. Tent the cheese with foil and add it to the skillet. Cook until the cheese has melted.
11. Remove ingredients from the skillet and serve in buns.

3. Red Pepper and Kale Beef Burgers with Grilled Onions and Goat Cheese

Ingredients

2 lbs lean grass-fed ground beef
7-9 kale leaves
10 red peppers
2 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion
8 tbsp goat cheese
8 burger buns

Instructions

1. Add 4 kale leaves and the red peppers to a food processor and crush. Season if desired.
2. Next add the kale and red peppers to a bowl with the beef. Shape ingredients into patties and set them aside.
3. Take the red onion and finely slice it into thin things. Add to some foil paper with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper.
4. Heat the grill to medium heat and cook for 4-6 minutes each side. Then put the onions on the grill for 25 mins.
5. Add the patties to the burger buns and add 1 tbsp goat cheese.

4. Beef Burgers with Red Pepper Salsa

Ingredients

450g minced beef
1 onion (chopped and cooked)
2 tbsp parsely (chopped)
1sp soy sauce
Salt and pepper
1 red pepper (chopped)
2 large tomatoes
1 onion (chopped)
½ lemon (juiced)
1 green chilli (chopped)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp parsely
salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Get a bowl and mix the beef, onion, parsely and soy sauce together until fully incorporated.
2. Take the mix and shape into 4 burger patties.
3. Heat up the barbecue and add your burgers. Cook for 5 minutes and flip.
4. For the Red Pepper Salsa add the red pepper, onions, tomatoes and lemon juice to a food processor and combine together.
5. Serve the burgers alongside the Red Pepper Salsa.

5. Chickpea and Roasted Red Peppers Burgers

Ingredients

100g pine nuts
1 tsp of olive oil
1 bunch of spring onions (sliced)
3 garlic cloves (crushed)
150g red peppers
400g tin chickpeas
30g basil leaves
100g vegetarian cheese
25g wholemeal breadcrumbs
1 tbsp olive oil
6 toasted buns
handful baby spinach leaves
seasoned yogurt

Instructions

1. To start, dry-fry the pine nuts before increasing the heat.
2. Next add the garlic and spring onions to cook for 5 minutes. Then set them aside to cool down.
3. Place the red peppers, spring onions, basil leaves, cheese and chickpeas into a food processor and mix together until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
4. Tip the mixture into a bowl and add the pine nuts and breadcrumbs. Stir several times.
5. Take the mixture and divide it into 6 burger patties.
6. Heat a frying pan and add the burger patties to cook for 4 minutes on each side.
7. Add the burgers to the buns topping with the spinach and seasoned yoghurt.

6. Stuffed Mushroom Burgers with Guacamole and Roasted Red Pepper

Ingredients

4 large portabella mushrooms
8 oz lean ground beef
1/4 cup onion (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp sauce
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 large onion (sliced)
1/2 roasted red pepper
1/4 cup guacamole
4 swiss cheese slices
4 whole wheat burger buns

Instructions

1. Take a bowl and mix together the onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt and pepper.
2. Once fully incorporated take the mixture and fill the mushroom with it.
3. Turn grill to a high heat, brush onions with 1 teaspoon of oil and cook for 2 minutes on each side.
4. Add 2 teaspoons of oil to the mushrooms. Next add the salt and pepper to the mushrooms.
5. Put the mushrooms on the grill with the ground beef pointed down and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Turn the mushrooms over and cook for a further 4 minutes.
7. Place the burgers into a roll. To finish add the red peppers, cheese and guacamole.

7. Classic Beef and Red Pepper Burgers

Ingredients

450g beef mince
1 small onion (grated)
1 garlic clove (crushed)
1 small red pepper (diced)
½ tsp dried mixed herbs
2 tbsp barbecue sauce
25-50g fresh breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper
1 egg
1 tbsp sunflower oil
Salad leaves

Instructions

1. First pour the beef into a bowl and add the pepper, onion, garlic and herbs.
2. Next add the egg and season.
3. Mix ingredients together until fully incorporated. Cover and leave to stand in the fridge for 30 minutes
4. Take the mixture out of the fridge and shape into 6 burger patties.
5. Cover the ingredients in oil and place on a medium heated grill for 6 minutes on each side.
6. Place the cooked burgers into the ciabatta rolls and add the salad leaves to finsh.