Halloumi Burgers with Sticky Chilli Sauce

These Halloumi Burgers with Sticky Chilli Sauce are simply delicious and possibly the best vegetarian burger?  Vegetarian or meat-eater, this halloumi burger will totally satisfy all tastes.

I created this Halloumi Burgers with Sticky Chilli Sauce recipe for my friend Lucy’s website – the beautiful Craftberry Bush. Lucy kindly let’s me share any recipes I create for her with you guys too, and I couldn’t wait for you to see this one.

You may or may not know but I’m a big fan of sticky-sweet recipes – sticky sauces, glazes, dips – I love them all! My husband Chris is a big meat-eater, so I often find myself combining our tastes and making things like sticky Chinese pork belly or sticky chicken stir fry.
However, I am trying to reduce the amount of meat we eat, and this meatless burger is the perfect way to do that.

Salty halloumi dusted in a semolina coating and fried until golden, served with mushrooms, crunchy onions and lettuce and finished off with a spicy, syrupy sauce.

You’ll no doubt find your hands and face covered in said sauce once you’ve finished, but it’s so worth it!

If you’ve never tried halloumi this is a great recipe to give it a go. Unlike other cheeses, halloumi doesn’t melt. It’s got a salty, chewy and slightly squeaky texture, that might sound a bit odd, but it really is very addictive.

What’s more, it’s just a case of slicing, coating and frying (you don’t even have to coat it if you don’t want to). No need to mix with a host of other ingredients and form into patties – it’s basically a ready-made burger just waiting to be sliced and cooked!
Better get those napkins ready 🙂

Equipment:

In order to make these ultimate vegetarian burgers you will need:

• • A good Kitchen knife. I have recently bought this Dalstrong one and love it.
  • Chopping Board
  • Small saucepan 
  • Measuring Spoons
  • A frying pan/skillet
  • Whisk
  • 2 small dishes for dredging the Halloumi in egg and Semolina

The Halloumi Burgers with Sticky Chilli Sauce Recipe:

Halloumi Burgers with Sticky Chilli Sauce:

Halloumi burger with sticky chilli drizzle. A speedy and delicious dinner!

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Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: British

Keyword: Any Time Of the year, Burger, vegetarian

Servings: 2 burgers

Author: Nicky Corbishley

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable Oil
• 5 mushrooms sliced
• 3 tbsp semolina
• 1 pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• 5 oz (about half a pack) of Halloumi, cut into slices
• 2 brioche rolls
• 30 g of lettuce or spinach leaves
• ½ red onion peeled and sliced

Sticky Chilli sauce:

• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 1/2 tbsp soft brown sugar
• 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sriracha hot sauce

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Instructions

• Start by making the sauce. Place the sticky chilli sauce ingredients into your smallest saucepan and bring to the boil. Stir, and cook for a further 1-3 minutes until the sauce has reduced down to a runny syrup and then turn off the heat (it will thicker further as it cools).
• Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a skillet and fry the mushrooms with a pinch of salt and pepper until browned, then remove from the pan. 
• Add the remaining oil to the pan and heat.
• Place the semolina on a small dish with a pinch of salt and pepper. Crack the egg into a small dish and whisk lightly with a fork. 
• Dip the halloumi slices into the egg, then coat in the semolina.
• Place the coated Halloumi into the pan and fry on a medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side – until golden brown.
• Whilst the halloumi is frying, slice open and lightly toast the brioche rolls.
• Place bottoms of the two brioche rolls on two plates and top with the lettuce and mushroom slices.
• Once the halloumi is cooked, place it on top of the mushrooms. Top with slices of red onion and then drizzle over a little of the sauce. Place the top of the buns on the burgers and serve with any leftover sauce.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is per burger.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Facts

Halloumi Burgers with Sticky Chilli Sauce:

Amount Per Serving

Calories 753 Calories from Fat 324

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 36g 55%

Saturated Fat 24g 120%

Cholesterol 81mg 27%

Sodium 2407mg 100%

Potassium 454mg 13%

Total Carbohydrates 79g 26%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 30g

Protein 31g 62%

Vitamin A 30.5%

Vitamin C 14.7%

Calcium 80.4%

Iron 23.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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