The ManiLife PB&J Beef Burger

Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C (fan)/ gas 6

Cut the potatoes into wedges

Add the potato wedges to a baking tray with a drizzle of vegetable oil, a pinch of salt and pepper and the ground smoked paprika then give everything a good mix up

Put the tray in the oven and cook for 25-30 min or until the wedges are golden and crispy – these are your smoky wedges

While the wedges are in the oven, peel and finely slice the shallot[s] into rings

Add the sliced shallots to a bowl with the red wine vinegar and a pinch of sugar and salt

Set aside to pickle – these are your pickled shallots

Add the beef mince to a bowl with generous pinch of salt and pepper and mix thoroughly with clean hands for 1 min until fully combined (this helps them to hold their shape whilst cooking)

Divide the mince into 2 [4], shape them into patties and refrigerate until later

Wash the lettuce, separate the leaves and set aside for serving then pat it dry with kitchen paper

Grate the cheddar cheese

Heat a large, dry, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) over a medium heat

Slice the brioche buns in half

Once hot, add the brioche halves to the pan, cut-side down, and cook for 3-4 min or until golden

Once golden, transfer to a plate and set aside for later

Return the pan to a high heat

Add the beef patties and cook for 5-6 min on one side, or until browned

Once browned, flip the patties and top with the grated cheddar cheese

Cover loosely with a lid (or some tin foil!) and cook for 2-3 min further or until the cheese has melted and the patties are cooked through