Shawarma Burger

Servings: 4

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 8 to 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 450 gr (1 lb) semi-lean ground beef
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) Al’Fez Shawarma sauce
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) bread crumbs
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) parsley leaves, chopped
• 90 ml (6 tbsp) olive oil
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) honey
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 eggplant, cut into thick slices
• 4 brioche burger buns
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) mayonnaise
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) tahini (sesame cream)
• Salt and pepper to taste

The garnish

• Lettuce
• Tomato, sliced
• Onion, sliced

Preparation

1. Preheat the barbecue to maximum.
2. In a bowl, mix the meat, shawarma sauce, breadcrumbs and parsley.
3. Form 4 nice, fairly thin meat patties.
4. On the barbecue grill, sear the meat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side and continue cooking if necessary, depending on the desired cooking style.
5. In the meantime, in a bowl, mix the olive oil, honey, garlic and a little salt and pepper.
6. Generously brush the eggplant slices with the mixture.
7. On the grill, in direct cooking, cook the eggplants for 3 minutes on each side and continue in indirect cooking (on the grill but not under the flames), lid closed, for 5 minutes.
8. Grill the burger buns.
9. In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise and tahini.
10. Brush each bun with the mixture.
11. When ready to serve, in each bun, divide the meat, eggplant slices, lettuce, tomato and onion slices.