Salted beef burgers
with sweet potato fries

Get the fries on first and prep the burgers and salad whilst they're cooking! To make this meal suitable for low-carb swap out the sweet potato fries for roasted celeriac, cauliflower or broccoli.

For the fries...

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• ½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)
• Olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 180C fan. Scrub the sweet potatoes, leaving the skin on, and cut into chips.
• Coat in a few tsps of olive oil and place on a lined baking tray.
• Season with a little salt and chilli flakes, if using.
• Bake in the top of the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until tender in the middle and crispy on the outside.

For the burgers...

INGREDIENTS

• 500g minced beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 sprig of fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• Salt & pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

• If you have time, gently fry the onion in a pan with some olive oil until soft and allow to cool. If you are pressed for time, use the onions raw.
• In a bowl, using your hands, mix the raw minced beef with the thyme, onions and salt & pepper.
• Shape into equal-sized burgers. You should have 4 good-sized patties.
• Season your griddle pan generously with sea salt.
• Griddle your burgers for about 3 minutes on each side (or to your preference, longer if you like well-done).
• Salt the burgers!
• Serve with mayo or coleslaw  (optional).

For the salad...

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bag of salad leaves
• Avocado, sliced
• Chives, finely chopped
• Squeeze of lemon & tsp olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

• Place all salad ingredients in a bowl.
• Season lightly with some olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice.