Extra lean mince burgers - make them tasty?

I'm stuck... need to make extra lean mince burgers tasty and not dry. Threw garlic, pepper and onions at them a few days ago, but they just tasted like dry mince tbh! Was trying to avoid salt, what's my options for making a healthy(ish lol!!!) burger but has a real burger taste ????

I'd have the 'full fat' version all day long, but as always, the Mrs insists on a healthier alternative

Thanks in advance,

snapman

I use Quorn in a lot of mince recipes and give it a bit more taste with tomato purée and/or port.

Lean=less fat=tastless and dry. Not much you can do about it.

Healthy living has it's downsides unfortunately.

theblueirish said:

Worcestershire sauce - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Click to expand...

Was thinking about tomato/HP sauce, but Worcestershire sauce sounds like it would work a treat!!

breadcrumbs to catch what little fat you have in them

snapman said:

Was thinking about tomato/HP sauce, but Worcestershire sauce sounds like it would work a treat!!

Click to expand...

Try Daddies Favourite sauce, if you want a bit of extra "bite".

I read somewhere that unless you use 15% fat or above you'll end up with a ball of mince. I've been making mine with 10% (which used to be called lean and 5% was extra lean I think) but adding garlic mayo, English mustard and a bit olive oil.

Might be a bit much for some but they are definitely not dry and don't taste greasy, even with that much mustard you can't really taste it. I do cook them thoroughly though, turning them a good few times without squashing.

I have one left in the fridge as it happens .

Makes four:

• 450g 10% mince
• 50g garlic mayonnaise
• 25g English mustard
• 10g EVOO

agree that you need a handful of breadcrumbs, but it also helps to add an egg as it will bind the other ingredients