Beef Lindström
A Swedish classic! This is no ordinary hamburger….ground beef is mixed with pickled beets, capers and onion to create a zesty and delicious patty bursting with flavor. Top it off with a fried egg for the fully authentic experience.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 452kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef about 85% lean
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ⅓ cup grated onion grated on the large holes of a box grater
- ½ cup Spicy Pickled Beets or store bought pickled beets, chopped
- 3 tablespoons capers drained, rinsed and chopped coarse
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 4 large eggs
- Chopped fresh dill parsley or chives for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and place a wire rack inside of a rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.
- Combine ground beef, beaten egg, mustard, panko, salt, pepper, onion, beets and capers in a large bowl. Knead with your hands to combine. Shape into 4 patties and make a shallow divot in the center of each patty.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet (preferably nonstick) over medium high heat. Once the foaming subsides, add the patties and cook until nicely browned, about 3 minutes per side. Place the patties on the wire rack prepped in step 1 above. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake until patties are firm and cooked through, about 8-12 minutes (a thermometer inserted into each patty should read 160 degrees F)
- Transfer the burgers to a plate and tent with foil. Rest for at least 5 minutes. Meanwhile, make the fried eggs: Heat the remaining tablespoon of butter in a nonstick skillet over medium. Crack 4 eggs into the skillet, salt and pepper the eggs and cover. Cook until white and yolks are just set, about 3 minutes (or until eggs are done to your liking), adjusting the heat as necessary. Top each burger with a fried egg and a sprinkle of chopped fresh dill and serve.
Notes
Thoroughly drain your pickled beets and capers. You don't want any more moisture in the beef mixture than necessary.
When shaping the patties, make sure that the capers and chopped pickled beets are evenly distributed. If you get a little pocket where there is little meat and too many capers and/or beets, the patties can start to fall apart because there is nothing there to hold them together.
Create a shallow divot in the center of each patty. This will keep them from puffing up in the center while they cook. This trick works for hamburgers too!
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 300mg | Sodium: 715mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 4mg
