Moroccan Burgers
Moroccans make their hamburgers smaller and eat them without a bun . They serve them with crusty bread and a host of salads, dips and sides–mezze style, if you would. They take a bite of the burger followed by a few pieces of bread dipped in the various accompaniments. It’s a very tasty way to enjoy a burger though I must say that I love having it American-style as well.
Moroccan Hamburger Recipe
4 servings
1 pound ground beef
1 garlic clove, minced
1 shallot, minced or grated
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley (or both)
Sea salt and ground pepper, to taste (1/2 tsp of each)
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
In a medium bowl, combine the beef with the garlic, shallot,cilantro or parsley, salt, pepper, coriander, cumin and cinnamon.. Mix gently with your hands to blend.
Divide the meat into four equal parts and shape into patties. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with fresh bread and a variety of sides such as zaalouk, tchoutchouka, markat hzina and hummus.
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Peter M — 06/22/2011 @ 2:45 pm
Our burger mixture is different but we eat them in the same manner. I'm diggin the spices in yours.
Anonymous — 06/22/2011 @ 2:52 pm
I must have a bit of Moroccan flair in me because I almost never serve my burgers with a bun and we typically serve them a bit smaller with lots of fresh veggie sides. I love the fabulous mix of spices in these!
Dawn
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Dan — 06/22/2011 @ 4:53 pm
That's pretty much how my grandmother made them as well. Looks excellent.
Anderburf — 06/22/2011 @ 8:18 pm
This sounds great! I recently got some Himalayan pink salt and organic peppercorns from Sustainable Sourcing https://secure.sustainablesourcing.com and I'll have to try them out in this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Malli — 06/23/2011 @ 12:02 am
Fabulous Moroccan burger and beautiful photos to match!! Cheers
Ann — 06/23/2011 @ 12:51 pm
Wow – I love that idea! I am a big fan of cumin and cilantro. How wold it taste without the cinnamon? I'm allergic. Sometimes there is that one spice that either makes or breaks a dish….
Thanks – great post and photos are incredible!
Trix — 06/23/2011 @ 2:21 pm
I like the Moroccan way – -it seems less messy, and also like you would eat less, which is a good thing!
Ilke — 06/25/2011 @ 3:07 am
I love the burgers with spices in them, not just plain meat! I am trying to hold off the carb but the bread looks delicious. Have a recipe for that one as well?
Angie's Recipes — 06/26/2011 @ 4:24 am
Those meat patties must have tasted wonderfully delicious with all the spices, esp. the cumin!
Barbara Bakes — 06/26/2011 @ 1:38 pm
It's probably a much healthier way to eat a burger. It sounds great!
We Are Not Martha — 06/26/2011 @ 3:04 pm
These sound so flavorful and delicious! Definitely a must try for a different kind of summer BBQ :)
Sues
Cara — 07/07/2011 @ 8:13 pm
I'd love to come to a barbecue at your place if it meant eating these! The spice combination sounds fantastic.