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Recipe Tags: Weeknight 60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion North American Lunch Main Dish Beef Vegetables African American Finger Food Holiday Event Moroccan Dietary Spicy Sandwiches Low Carb Independence Day Ground Beef Low In Something Meat Onions Tomatoes Taste Mood Presentation Served Hot

Cumin Spiced Burgers With Harissa Mayo

Harissa is a north african (tunisia) condiment and it is hot! Therefore, use it slowly - so that you won't make it too spicy! the moroccan flavors in these burgers -- shaped into ovals instead of the usual rounds -- include cumin, garlic and harissa. The sauce: a delectable mix of mayonnaise, carawasy seeds & some more harissa. This is a melissa rubel jacobseon from f&w magazine, october, 2009 edition - from: 15 rules for great wine and food pairings.wine pairing: spicy washington syrah: 2007 dusted valley vintners stained tooth. ;).

Steps

In a large bowl , gently mix the ground chuck with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt , 1 teaspoon of pepper , 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons of the harissa , the cumin , garlic powder and thyme.
Form the meat into eight 3 / 4-inch-thick oval patties.
In a medium bowl , toss the onion slices with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a grill pan.
Cook the onions over moderate heat , turning once , until tender , about 10 minutes.
Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
Grill the burgers over moderately high heat , turning once , until medium , about 8 minutes.
Grill the rolls until lightly toasted , about 2 minutes.
Meanwhile , mix the mayonnaise with the caraway seeds and the remaining 2 tablespoons of harissa.
Season with salt and pepper.
Spread the mayo on the rolls.
Top with the patties , onions , tomato and cucumber.
Close the sandwiches and serve.

Ingredients

ground chuck, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, harissa, ground cumin, garlic powder, dried thyme, red onion, extra virgin olive oil, rolls, mayonnaise, caraway seed, tomatoes, cucumber