eCook Meal
THE ULTIMATE WAGYU BURGER
with Emmental & homemade bacon jam
This is my dad’s favourite burger recipe, which became a Sunday tradition in our house. To make this one extra special, we’ve used mouth-watering wagyu beef. The fat in wagyu is evenly dispersed in a marbled pattern, giving it its uniquely rich and buttery texture!
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
ROAST THE WEDGES
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the Potato wedges on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and golden, shifting halfway.
BACON JAM
When the wedges are halfway, place a pan over a medium heat. When hot, fry the bacon for 2 minutes per side until cooked through but not too crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside to drain on some paper towel. Keep the pan over the heat, reserving the oil from the bacon. Add a knob of butter (optional) and fry the sliced Onion for 6-8 minutes, shifting occasionally. While it’s on the go, roughly chop the bacon. Once the onion is soft and caramelised, reduce the heat to low and pop the chopped bacon in the pan. Stir in the maple syrup and 30ml of water. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring regularly, until sticky and reduced by a quarter. Remove from the pan on completion, cover to keep warm, and set aside for serving.
CHEESY BUNS
Butter the halved burger bun (optional). Place a slice or two of Emmental cheese on the bottom half of the bun and set aside.
FRY THE WAGYU
Wipe down the pan and return it to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the burger patty for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. (This time frame will yield a medium-rare result.) Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to rest for a few minutes before serving. Place the bun halves in the hot oven, cut-side up, for 2 minutes until the cheese starts to melt and the bread is warmed through. Remove from the oven on completion.
OPTIONAL EGG
Wipe down the pan and return it to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. Crack in 1 egg and fry until cooked to your preference. We like the yolk runny and the white just set! Remove from the heat and season to taste.
LOAD UP AND INDULGE!
Place the patty on top of the cheesy bun half and smother in the bacon jam. Layer with the shredded green leaves, sliced gherkin, and tomato rounds. Dollop with the chipotle mayo and pop the fried egg on top of the lot (optional). Close it all up with the other half of the bun. Pile the roast Potato wedges on the side and serve with some chipotle mayo for dipping, as well as any remaining fillings. Scrumptious, Chef!
ROAST THE WEDGES
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the Potato wedges on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and golden, shifting halfway.
BACON JAM
When the wedges are halfway, place a pan over a medium heat. When hot, fry the bacon for 2 minutes per side until cooked through but not too crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside to drain on some paper towel. Keep the pan over the heat, reserving the oil from the bacon. Add a knob of butter (optional) and fry the sliced Onion for 8-10 minutes, shifting occasionally. While it’s on the go, roughly chop the bacon. Once the onion is soft and caramelised, reduce the heat to low and pop the chopped bacon in the pan. Stir in the maple syrup and 50ml of water. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring regularly, until sticky and reduced by a quarter. Remove from the pan on completion, cover to keep warm, and set aside for serving.
CHEESY BUNS
Butter the halved burger buns (optional). Place a slice or two of Emmental cheese on the bottom halves of the buns and set aside.
FRY THE WAGYU
Wipe down the pan and return it to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the burger patties for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. (This time frame will yield a medium-rare result.) Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to rest for a few minutes before serving. Place the bun halves in the hot oven, cut-side up, for 2 minutes until the cheese starts to melt and the bread is warmed through. Remove from the oven on completion.
OPTIONAL EGGS
Wipe down the pan and return it to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. Crack in 2 eggs and fry until cooked to your preference. We like the yolk runny and the white just set! Remove from the heat and season to taste.
LOAD UP AND INDULGE!
Place a patty on top of a cheesy bun half and smother in the bacon jam. Layer with the shredded green leaves, sliced gherkin, and tomato rounds. Dollop with the chipotle mayo and pop a fried egg on top of the lot (optional). Close it all up with the other half of the bun. Repeat with the other bun. Pile the roast Potato wedges on the side and serve with some chipotle mayo for dipping, as well as any remaining fillings. Scrumptious, Chef!
ROAST THE WEDGES
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the Potato wedges on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and golden, shifting halfway.
BACON JAM
When the wedges are halfway, place a pan over a medium heat. When hot, fry the bacon for 2 minutes per side until cooked through but not too crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside to drain on some paper towel. Keep the pan over the heat, reserving the oil from the bacon. Add a knob of butter (optional) and fry the sliced Onion for 8-10 minutes, shifting occasionally. While it’s on the go, roughly chop the bacon. Once the onion is soft and caramelised, reduce the heat to low and pop the chopped bacon in the pan. Stir in the maple syrup and 50ml of water. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring regularly, until sticky and reduced by a quarter. Remove from the pan on completion, cover to keep warm, and set aside for serving.
CHEESY BUNS
Butter the halved burger buns (optional). Place a slice or two of Emmental cheese on the bottom halves of the buns and set aside.
FRY THE WAGYU
Wipe down the pan and return it to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the burger patties for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. (This time frame will yield a medium-rare result.) Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to rest for a few minutes before serving. Place the bun halves in the hot oven, cut-side up, for 2 minutes until the cheese starts to melt and the bread is warmed through. Remove from the oven on completion.
OPTIONAL EGGS
Wipe down the pan and return it to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. Crack in 2 eggs and fry until cooked to your preference. We like the yolk runny and the white just set! Remove from the heat and season to taste.
LOAD UP AND INDULGE!
Place a patty on top of a cheesy bun half and smother in the bacon jam. Layer with the shredded green leaves, sliced gherkin, and tomato rounds. Dollop with the chipotle mayo and pop a fried egg on top of the lot (optional). Close it all up with the other half of the bun. Repeat with the other bun. Pile the roast Potato wedges on the side and serve with some chipotle mayo for dipping, as well as any remaining fillings. Scrumptious, Chef!
ROAST THE WEDGES
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the Potato wedges on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 40-45 minutes until cooked through and golden, shifting halfway.
BACON JAM
When the wedges are halfway, place a large pan over a medium heat. When hot, fry the bacon for 2 minutes per side until cooked through but not too crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside to drain on some paper towel. Keep the pan over the heat, reserving the oil from the bacon. Add a knob of butter (optional) and fry the sliced Onion for 10-12 minutes, shifting occasionally. While it’s on the go, roughly chop the bacon. Once the onion is soft and caramelised, reduce the heat to low and pop the chopped bacon in the pan. Stir in the maple syrup and 80ml of water. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring regularly, until sticky and reduced by a quarter. Remove from the pan on completion, cover to keep warm, and set aside for serving.
CHEESY BUNS
Butter the halved burger buns (optional). Place a slice or two of Emmental cheese on the bottom halves of the buns and set aside.
FRY THE WAGYU
Wipe down the pan and return it to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the burger patties for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. (This time frame will yield a medium-rare result.) Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to rest for a few minutes before serving. Place the bun halves in the hot oven, cut-side up, for 2 minutes until the cheese starts to melt and the bread is warmed through. Remove from the oven on completion.
OPTIONAL EGGS
Wipe down the pan and return it to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. Crack in 4 eggs and fry until cooked to your preference. We like the yolk runny and the white just set! Remove from the heat and season to taste.
LOAD UP AND INDULGE!
Place a patty on top of a cheesy bun half and smother in the bacon jam. Layer with the shredded green leaves, sliced gherkin, and tomato rounds. Dollop with the chipotle mayo and pop a fried egg on top of the lot (optional). Close it all up with the other half of the bun. Repeat with each bun. Pile the roast Potato wedges on the side and serve with some chipotle mayo for dipping, as well as any remaining fillings. Scrumptious, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R166.11
for 4 servings · R41.53 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Onion needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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Green Leaves needs 160 gWhole Spinach 350 g 350 g at R19.99 · 46% of packR9.14
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Plum Tomato needs 2Whole Red Baby Plum Tomatoes in Tomato Juice 400 g R39.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R39.99
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Bacon Pieces needs 8Diced Wood Smoked Bacon 250 g R52.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R52.99
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Maple Syrup needs 60 mlMaple Syrup 250 ml 250 ml at R169.99 · 24% of packR40.80
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Gherkins needs 100 gMild Dill Gherkins 780 g 780 g at R63.99 · 13% of packR8.20
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Potato needs 800 gBulk Everyday Medium Potatoes 7 kg 7 kg at R69.99 · 11% of packR8.00
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Schoon Butter Bun
- Free-Range Wagyu Beef Patty
- That Mayo Chipotle Mayo
- Emmenthal Cheese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for THE ULTIMATE WAGYU BURGER?
The preparation time for THE ULTIMATE WAGYU BURGER with Emmental & homemade bacon jam is between 25 and 35 minutes.
What is the total time required to make THE ULTIMATE WAGYU BURGER with Emmental & homemade bacon jam?
The total time required to make THE ULTIMATE WAGYU BURGER with Emmental & homemade bacon jam is between 35 and 45 minutes.
How many servings does THE ULTIMATE WAGYU BURGER provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in THE ULTIMATE WAGYU BURGER?
Bacon Pieces, Beef, Emmenthal Cheese, Gherkins, Green Leaves, Maple Syrup, Onion, Plum Tomato, Potato, Schoon Butter Bun, That Mayo (Chipotle), Wagyu Beef Patty
What is the nutritional information of THE ULTIMATE WAGYU BURGER?
Calories: , Carbs: grams, Fat: grams, Protein: grams, Sugar: grams, Salt: grams
How do I prepare THE ULTIMATE WAGYU BURGER?
CHEESY BUNS: Butter the halved burger buns (optional). Place a slice or two of Emmental cheese on the bottom halves of the buns and set aside. LOAD UP AND INDULGE!: Place a patty on top of a cheesy bun half and smother in the bacon jam. Layer with the shredded green leaves, sliced gherkin, and tomato rounds. Dollop with the chipotle mayo and pop a fried egg on top of the lot (optional). Close it all up with the other half of the bun. Repeat with the other bun. Pile the roast potato wedges on the side and serve with some chipotle mayo for dipping, as well as any remaining fillings. Scrumptious, Chef! BACON JAM: When the wedges are halfway, place a pan over a medium heat. When hot, fry the bacon for 2 minutes per side until cooked through but not too crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside to drain on some paper towel. Keep the pan over the heat, reserving the oil from the bacon. Add a knob of butter (optional) and fry the sliced onion for 8-10 minutes, shifting occasionally. While it’s on the go, roughly chop the bacon. Once the onion is soft and caramelised, reduce the heat to low and pop the chopped bacon in the pan. Stir in the maple syrup and 50ml of water. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring regularly, until sticky and reduced by a quarter. Remove from the pan on completion, cover to keep warm, and set aside for serving. ROAST THE WEDGES: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the potato wedges on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and golden, shifting halfway. OPTIONAL EGGS: Wipe down the pan and return it to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. Crack in 2 eggs and fry until cooked to your preference. We like the yolk runny and the white just set! Remove from the heat and season to taste. FRY THE WAGYU: Wipe down the pan and return it to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the burger patties for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. (This time frame will yield a medium-rare result.) Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to rest for a few minutes before serving. Place the bun halves in the hot oven, cut-side up, for 2 minutes until the cheese starts to melt and the bread is warmed through. Remove from the oven on completion.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make THE ULTIMATE WAGYU BURGER?
Bacon Pieces, Beef, Emmenthal Cheese, Gherkins, Green Leaves, Maple Syrup, Onion, Plum Tomato, Potato, Schoon Butter Bun, That Mayo (Chipotle), Wagyu Beef Patty
How many calories does THE ULTIMATE WAGYU BURGER have?
calories
How much fat content does THE ULTIMATE WAGYU BURGER have?
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