What makes a show-stopping burger? It’s more than just the patty …
Our chefs have competed in their own battle and each created game-changing burgers with Hellmann’s-based sauces that really pack a punch and change the way you think about mayonnaise.
Get inspired with these recipes using the Nation’s favourite mayo* and number 1 vegan mayo**
LET THE BATTLE COMMENCE…
Round 1: Executive Chef Alex Hall - Truffled Car”bun”ara
Ingredients
- Pork shoulder and guanciale patty
- Truffle infused cheese
- Confit egg yolk (sunk into the bun)
- Parmesan crisp
- Grated preserved egg yolk
FOR THE SPAGHETTI FRITTI
- Cooked spaghetti
- Eggs
- Flour
- Pecorino
- Herbs
FOR THE SAUCE
- Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise
- Parsley
- Pecorino
Round 2: Chef Paul Hawkins – The “Pat”ty Butcher
Ingredients
Ricky’s Double beef patty
- Hanger Steak
- Chuck Steak
- Grass-fed beef fat 20%
Dot’s Dolcelatte Fondue
- Mascarpone
- Milk
- Dolcelatte Cheese
Mitchell Brothers Sauce
- Tomato off-cuts / waste
- Balsamic vinegar
- Fresh chilli
Peggy’s Pickles
- Scrap veg pickle
- Cucumber
- Pickling liquid (vinegar, salt & sugar)
Alfie’s Onions
- Onion trimmings
- Brown sugar
- Thames Bitter
- Stock
FOR THE SAUCE
Martins Mayo
- Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise
- Bacon-flavoured crisps (you know the ones!)
- Cracked black pepper
Round 3: Chef James Birch – The Happy Smasher
Ingredients
- Dairy Cow beef patty
- Onion jam
- Duck liver parfait
- Caramelised onions
- Crispy fried shallots
FOR THE FERMENTED PICKLES
- Cucumber
- Radish
- Parsley
- Basil
- Spring onion
- Smoked Paprika
FOR THE SAUCE
- Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise
- Dam Gao
- Coriander
- Lime zest
- Fresh chilli
Check out our social channels in the run up to this year’s National Burger Awards to see which of our Chef’s recipes, NBA judge, Matt Hunt, chose to win this battle!
*Nielson Retail Grocery Value Sales MAT December 2020.
**UK Nielsen Retail Grocery Value Sales MAT 10/11/2020.
Sources:
*Nielson Retail Grocery Value Sales MAT December 2020.
**UK Nielsen Retail Grocery Value Sales MAT 10/11/2020.
