Description
Juicy beef burgers layered with melted American cheese, caramelized plantain, crispy beef bacon, and fresh toppings, all served in soft brioche buns with a creamy tangy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g beef mince, preferably 20% fat
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 rashers beef bacon
- 1 large ripe plantain, cut into diagonal slices
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or sunflower oil
- 4 slices American cheese
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 1 large beef tomato, sliced into 4 slices
- 4 brioche buns
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon American yellow mustard
- 1 gherkin, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
- In a large bowl, combine the beef mince, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently and divide into 4 equal portions, then shape into patties.
- Lightly coat the plantain slices with the oil.
- Place the patties in the air fryer basket with space between them. Add the beef bacon and plantain slices around the patties, cooking in batches if necessary.
- Cook for 8 minutes, adding a slice of American cheese to each patty after 6 minutes so it melts evenly.
- While cooking, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and chopped gherkin in a small bowl to make the sauce.
- Lightly toast the brioche buns if desired.
- Assemble the burgers by placing lettuce and tomato on the bottom buns, then the cheese-covered patties, followed by beef bacon and plantain slices.
- Spread the sauce on the top buns, close the burgers, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Choose a ripe but firm plantain for the best texture and flavor.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer to ensure even cooking and browning.
- The sauce can be prepared ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor balance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 822
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Keywords: plantain cheeseburger, beef burger, air fryer burger, brioche burger, sweet savory burger