Surf and turf burgers

Gourmet burgers are all the rage these days with pretty exciting ingredients gracing our burger buns. The Preca sisters are create the poshest burger you’ve ever come across with lobster, Angus beef and char-grilled asparagus. 

Surf and turf burgers

Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 500g lobster
  • 400g minced Angus beef
  • 6 asparagus
  • 200g mayonnaise
  • Olive oil
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • Salt and pepper
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Wedges potato

Fresh Horseradish sauce

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 10g grated horseradish

Method

1.Divide the minced beef into two and form into patties.

2.Season with salt and pepper and fry in a pan until done on both sides (We recommend cooking the burger to medium, but cook to your liking).

3.Saute the lobster meat in olive oil and fresh garlic and season with salt and pepper.

4.Grill the asparagus until charred on both sides.

5.Prepare horseradish mayonnaise by whisking together the mayo and grated horseradish and set aside.

6.Toast the burger bun and get ready to assemble.

7.Place a thick layer of the horseradish sauce on the bottom of the burger bun.

8.Add a lettuce leaf, the burger patty and the lobster and top with the grilled asparagus.

9.Drizzle with olive oil and serve with potato wedges.

This recipe first appeared on Gourmet Today TV, aired on TVM on 26 February, 2017.