Swaledale steak burgers bbq cooking time
A summertime staple on the barbecue, our steak burgers are incredibly tender and packed with rich, gamey flavour. As a rough guide, bbq your steak burgers for 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
The best way to bbq steak burgers
- Let your patties sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes prior to cooking to take the chill off.
- Rub a little olive oil over both sides of the burgers and generously season with salt and cracked black pepper, much like you would cook a steak.
- Ensure the bbq is piping hot before you start cooking – the burgers should sizzle on contact. This helps sear the meat on the outside and build up a flavoursome crust. If cooking over charcoal, which would be our recommendation (we see wood smoke as a seasoning), the ideal timing is when the charcoal has burned down to grey-white, providing an ideal even heat.
- Place your burgers on the barbecue and let the heat work its magic. Flip every minute or so to avoid burning.
- Cook for approximately 4-6 minutes in total until golden brown and charred.
- Once the burgers are cooked to your liking, remove the burgers from the bbq, and rest for 5 minutes – this will allow the meat to relax and the juices to evenly distribute. You may wish to rest inside a toasted bun to catch any escaping juices.
Top tips
- Make sure the heat of the coals is sufficiently hot – the char of the grill and resulting rich colour of the burger are the magic of a great barbecued burger.
- If preparing a cheeseburger, add the cheese to the burger before it comes off the heat – around 30 seconds will be sufficient. An upturned pan placed over the burger will increase the heat from above and produce perfectly melted cheese.
- Allow 10 seconds to toast your buns for a golden and crispy texture at the end of cooking time. Simply brush the cut surfaces with a dash of olive oil, mayonnaise, or melted butter, and place buttered-side down on the hot grill.
