Idol sa Kusina Recipe- PISTACCHIO CRUSTED BEEF BURGER

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 81 / Feb. 24- PISTACCHIO CRUSTED BEEF BURGER.

Ingredients:
1 kilo ground beef (70% lean 30% regular)

For Pistachio Crust:

• 1 cup pistachios, shelled
• 1 cup panco bread crumbs
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper

photo and recipe credit: idol sa kusina

For Side Salad:

• olive oil
• 150g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 white onion, sliced
• handful of parsley
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 10 burger buns
• ¼ cup garlic mayo

Procedure:
1. Combine tomatoes, onion, chopped parsley, olive oil, juice of one lemon, salt, and pepper (to taste) in a medium bowl and toss then set aside.
2. Place pistachio in a food processor, add spices and pulse. Spread out on a plate
3. Heat a 10-12" skillet on med-high heat and drizzle with little oil.
4. Form ground beef into patties and season with salt and pepper; press into the pistachio mixture to coat
5. Cook the burger patties on both sides and remove to a paper towel to rest.
6. To assemble, spread aioli on both sides of the bread, place burger then add the salad on top.