Caribbean Burger

Name: Caribbean Burger
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons); 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup jarred jerk sauce; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 1 to 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes; 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 carrots, cut into 3-inch sticks; 1 medium zucchini, cut into 3-inch sticks; 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 3-inch strips; Kosher salt; Canola oil, for the grill; 2 pounds ground beef chuck; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 sesame hamburger buns, split

17 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup jarred jerk sauce
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 to 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 carrots, cut into 3-inch sticks
1 medium zucchini, cut into 3-inch sticks
1 small red bell pepper, cut into 3-inch strips
Kosher salt
Canola oil, for the grill
2 pounds ground beef chuck
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 sesame hamburger buns, split

Directions

1

Make the jerk sauce: Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, jarred jerk sauce, Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes in a bowl until combined.
2

Stir in the bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic; cover and refrigerate overnight.
3

Make the vegetables: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
4

Add the carrots, zucchini and bell pepper, season with salt and cook, tossing occasionally, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
5

Add 1/4 cup of the prepared jerk sauce and cook until the vegetables are glazed, 1 to 2 more minutes.
6

Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
7

Grill the burgers: Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with canola oil.
8

Form the beef into four 3/4-inch-thick patties and season generously with salt and pepper.
9

Grill about 4 minutes per side for medium rare.
10

Meanwhile, lightly toast the buns on the grill.
11

Serve the burgers on the buns; top with the sauteed vegetables.
12

Photograph by Steve Giralt