Surf n Turf Lobster and Beef Burger with Crispy Oven Fries
Ingredients:
- 4 large PEI russet potatoes, cut into ¼ inch matchsticks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 – 2 lb lobsters, cooked
- 1 ¼ lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, coarsely grated
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 2 mini cucumbers, sliced thinly lengthwise
- 2 mini cucumbers, sliced thinly lengthwise
- 1 tbsp chopped dill
- ¼ cup mayo
- 1 pkg pea shoots
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 brioche burger buns
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
2. On a parchment paper lined baking tray, toss potatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden and tender, flipping the potatoes halfway through baking.
3. In a small bowl mix together sliced cucumber, dill, lemon zest and juice, season with salt and pepper. Let sit and marinate while you prepare the burgers.
4. In a large bowl combine ground beef, grated onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Form into 4- 2 inch wide patties.
5. Remove the lobster meat from the shells, cut the lobster tails in half lengthwise and remove the claws carefully. Set aside.
6. Heat a grill pan or BBQ over medium heat, once hot add burger patties, cooking 4-6 minutes on each side.
7. Once the potatoes are finished turn the oven over to broil. Broil halved buns on the top rack for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
8. To assemble burgers, add mayo to the bottom of the bun, add a few pea shoots, top with the burger and 1/2 of the lobster tail and one claw per burger. Top with the marinated cucumbers. Serve with crispy oven fries on the side.
