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Caribbean Burger Recipe

Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

Jerk Sauce

  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/3 Cup Bottled Jerk Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp. Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Small Red Bell Pepper Finely Diced
  • 1 Large Jalapeno Cored Seeded and Finely Diced
  • 3 Minced Garlic Cloves

Burgers

  • 2 Carrots cut into 3 inch Sticks
  • 1 Zucchini cut into 3 inch Sticks
  • 1 Small Red Bell Pepper cut into 3 inch Sticks
  • 2 lbs. Ground Chuck
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, jarred jerk sauce, Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes in a large bowl until combined. Stir in bell, jalapeños, and garlic. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Heat a larger skillet over medium flame and add some olive oil. Add carrots, zucchini and red bell pepper. Season with salt and cook, tossing occasionally until they soften. Add 1/4 cup of the prepared jerk sauce, and cook until glazed for about 5 or so minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Form simple patties and season with salt and pepper. Grill to your liking, while basting with your prepared jerk sauce.
  • Put this bad boy together!

Notes

This burger really doesn't need anything other then the sautéed vegetables to taste great.
 
Adapted from Average Guy Gourmet