Best Veal Burgers Recipes

BISTRO VEAL BURGERS

Steps:

• Place torn bread into a bowl and sprinkle with milk and Worcestershire sauce. Mix in egg until combined. Season with basil, rosemary, and pepper. Mix in veal until evenly mixed. Shape veal mixture into four patties.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat.
• Lightly oil the hot grill. Grill veal burgers to desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium. Place a slice of cheese on each burger, and allow to melt for about 1 minute before serving on buns.

VEAL OR TURKEY BURGERS W/ONION GRAVY (LOW FAT!)

Steps:

• Season the meat with salt and pepper to taste. Weigh out 4 oz/125 gm of meat and shape into a pattie. Do this with the remaining meat. Place patties on a platter, cover with plastic wrap/cling film and set aside.
• Pour water into a large fry pan/skillet over medium high heat. Add stock cubes (use beef cubes for veal, chicken cubes for turkey), onions and mushrooms. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer. Cook until onions are just about cooked. You may need to add more water as the veggies cook as you want to have about 2 cups worth of gravy at the end.
• Gently place the burgers in the pan with the veggies and poach for about 5-7 minutes on each side, pressing down with a spatula to flatten a bit. Cook until juices run clear. Remove the cooked burgers to a plate and keep warm. Return sauce to a boil and add more water if necessary.
• Put cold water into a small cup or bowl and stir in cornstarch with a fork or whisk. Slowly pour into the sauce in the pan and thicken.
• Place rice or noodles on plate, place two burgers on top, and pour gravy over burgers.

VEAL BURGERS STUFFED WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix cheese and green onions in medium bowl. Gently mix ground veal, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in large bowl. Divide veal mixture into 4 equal portions. Divide 1 portion in half; form two 1/8-inch-thick patties. Place 1/4 cup cheese mixture atop 1 patty; top with second patty. Seal at edges to enclose cheese mixture. Repeat with remaining 3 portions.
• Mix mayonnaise, mustard, lemon peel and sage in small bowl. (Patties and mayonnaise mixture can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.) Preheat oven to 400°F. Place mushrooms on rimmed baking sheet. Combine 4 tablespoons oil and garlic. Brush over both sides of mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast mushrooms until tender, turning once, about 20 minutes.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add burgers and cook until cheese melts, about 5 minutes per side.
• Spread mayonnaise mixture over buns. Place burgers on bottom halves. Top with mushrooms, then with bun tops.

MAILLE® DIJON VEAL BURGERS

Steps:

• Remove some bread from cut sides of top half of rolls, creating a pocket.
• Place in food processor or blender. Pulse to form fine crumbs. Reserve 1/4 cup crumbs for burgers.
• Combine ground veal, bread crumbs, basil, egg, 1 Tbsp mustard and black pepper in large bowl, mixing thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
• Place patties and bell pepper on oiled grid over medium, ash-covered coals.
• Grill veal, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, turning occasionally. Grill peppers 7 to 11 minutes until tender, turning occasionally. Spread remaining 1 Tbsp mustard on bottom half of rolls. Place rolls, cut sides down on grid. Grill until lightly toasted.
• Cut pepper quarters in half lengthwise; place on roll bottoms.
• Top with burgers. Close sandwiches.

PORCINI-GORGONZOLA BURGERS WITH VEAL DEMI-GLACé

Steps:

• For demi-glace:
• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add veal bones and sauté until deep brown on all sides, about 12 minutes. Transfer bones to bowl. Add onion, carrot, and celery to pot. Sauté until browned, about 6 minutes. Add 2 cups cold water, tomato paste, herbs, and peppercorns; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Add bones with any accumulated juices, then remaining 10 cups water to pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until stock is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 4 hours. Strain into 4-cup glass measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Refrigerate stock uncovered 1 hour.
• Spoon off fat from surface of stock. Place stock in heavy medium saucepan; add wine and simmer until reduced to 1 cup demi-glace, about 25 minutes. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
• For burgers:
• Bring 2 cups water and mushrooms to boil in small saucepan. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand until mushrooms soften, about 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to medium skillet. Slowly pour soaking liquid into skillet, leaving any sediment behind. Boil over medium-high heat until liquid is reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Cool mushrooms. Transfer to work surface; chop mushrooms coarsely.
• Transfer mushrooms and any juices to large bowl. Add meat, salt, and pepper; mix gently. Shape mixture into six 1-inch-thick patties. Place on foil-lined baking sheet. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Preheat broiler. Rewarm demi-glace over medium-low heat; add butter and whisk until melted. Remove from heat. Place rolls, cut side up, on baking sheet. Broil until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Remove rolls; maintain broiler setting. Arrange roll bottoms on plates. Top with arugula. Heat 2 large broilerproof skillets over medium-high heat; brush with oil. Add 3 burgers to each skillet. Cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Top each burger with slice of cheese. Broil burgers until cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute. Place burgers on roll bottoms; spoon some demi-glace over. Cover with roll tops. Serve, passing remaining demi-glace separately.
• *Dried porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, and many supermarkets

VEAL PARMESAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients; mix well. Divide the mixture into 4 equal amounts and form into 4 patties.
• Grill the patties for 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until desired doneness.

VEAL AND PORK BURGERS WITH PAPRIKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the veal and pork in a mixing bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan and add 3/4 cup chopped onion and paprika. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, about 3 minutes without browning. Let cool.
• Combine the ground meats, cooked onions, 1 cup of the bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of the chicken broth, the nutmeg, cumin, salt and pepper. Blend well with your hands.
• Divide the mixture into 8 portions of equal weight. Shape each portion into a ball. Flatten each into a patty and coat the patties with the remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs.
• Heat the corn oil in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the patties in one layer. Cook the patties until lightly browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook about 3 minutes on the second side or until done. Transfer the patties to a warm platter and keep them warm.
• Meanwhile, heat a smaller skillet and add the butter and the remaining 1/4 cup chopped onions. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until wilted. Add the vodka, vinegar, remaining 1/2 cup broth and bring to a boil. Add the sour cream and tomato paste. Cook about 2 minutes. Add the dill and lemon juice, blend well with a wire whisk and pour over the patties. Serve immediately.

MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB AND VEAL/BEEF BURGERS

Steps:

• Place capsicums/sweet red peppers,onions,crushed garlic, butter and all spices into a food processor/or blender and process or blend until you get a smooth paste ( about 2 mins )
• In a large bowl, combine the meats with the blended/ processed paste, and let marinate for at least 12 hours ( for delicious results ), but you can get away with an hour or two! if you are in a hurry.
• When you are ready to cook ( on a coal bbq, for delicious smoky flavour ), make even shaped burgers or squeeze the mince/ground meat mixture onto 4 large flat skewers and cook over the hot coals for about 4-5 minuted per side, or to taste.
• Meanwhile, mix the tomatoes, red onion and parsley into a large bowl add sumac and lemon juice and mix well.
• Toss oiled bread onto hotplate of bbq for a minute or 2 till warmed through.
• Onto warmed bread, Add the tomato salad and the cooked meat, top with aioli (delicious ), hummus or tzatziki or chilli sauce to taste.Enjoy!!!! P.S Supply lots of paper towels.

VEAL BURGERS WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Light a charcoal grill with out rack in place. In a bowl, combine the veal, feta, parsley, shallot, S&P, egg, and egg white. Mix well. Form into 4 patties, Rub with EVOO and sprinkle with S&P. In another large bowl, combine the fennel, zucchini, squash, basil, vinegar, and 2 tbsps. EVOO. Wrap half the grill rack with foil. Poke holes in foil and set rack in place. When coals reach cooking temp, set burgers on foil. Set vegetables on the side of the rack without foil. Cover grill and cook for about 4 minutes or until vegetables begin to char. Turn vegetables and burgers. Re-cover and cook for 3 minutes more until the burgers are medium to medium rare. Remove brugers and continue to cook vegetables, uncovered, until tender. Arrange burgers and vegetables on a slice of tomato. Garnish with arugula, sprinkled with a bit of EVOO, salt and pepper.

VEAL BURGERS

Steps:

• Light a charcoal grill without the rack in place. In a bowl, combine the veal, feta, parsley, shallot, salt, pepper, egg, and egg white. Mix well. Form into 4 patties. Rub the patties with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In another large bowl, combine the fennel, zucchini, squash, basil, balsamic vinegar, and the 2 tablespoons of oil. Wrap half of the grill rack with foil, leaving the handles exposed. Poke holes all over the foil and set the rack in place. When the coals reach cooking temperature, set the burgers on the foil. Set the vegetables on the side of the rack without foil. Cover the grill and cook for about 4 minutes or until the vegetables are beginning to char. Turn the vegetables and burgers. Re-cover and cook for 3 minutes more or until the burgers are medium to medium rare (it's OK to cut inside to check). Remove the burgers from the grill. Continue cooking the vegetables, uncovered, until they are tender. Arrange the burgers and vegetables on a slice of tomato on each of 4 plates. Garnish with arugula, if using. Sprinkle the arugula with oil, salt, and pepper and serve at once.