Burgers with a Spicy Maple Sauce

For the patties:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• ¼ cup quick-cooking oats
• 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 tsp Montréal steak seasoning

For the maple sauce:

• ¼ cup Greek yoghurt
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp + 1 tsp pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavour)
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• ½ tsp harissa sauce
• ½ tsp smoked paprika

For the burgers:

• 4 burger buns
• 4 slices of smoked gouda or your choice of cheese
• A few thin slices of red onion
• 1 tomato, sliced
• Lettuce leaves, to garnish

To make the patties:

1. Combine all patty ingredients in a bowl and shape into four 2cm (¾ inch) thick patties.
2. Grill on the barbecue over medium-high heat for 10 – 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 71°C (160°F). Turn twice during cooking.

To make the sauce:

1. Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl. Set aside in the fridge.

Assembly:

1. With 2 minutes until the patties are cooked, put the buns on the grill and keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
2. Spoon sauce onto the bottom halves of the buns, place a beef patty on each and top with cheese, onion, lettuce and tomato.