Beef and Bean Burgers

400g minced (ground) beef (15-20% fat content)

400g can black beans, drained and rinsed

½ small onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp ground cumin

1 egg

3 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs

Drizzle of olive oil

Salt and black pepper

To serve

6 slices cheddar cheese

6 burger buns

gherkins, sliced

For the Sweet and smoky BBQ sauce

2 tbsp tomato purée (paste)

2 tsp Dijon mustard

½ tsp garlic powder

2 tbsp honey, or to taste

6 tbsp balsamic vinegar, or to taste

4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

For the Five-minute Mayonnaise

2 egg yolks (I tend to throw the reserved egg whites into an omelette with a few whole eggs)

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

good pinch of sea salt

300-350ml mild-flavoured oil

Juice of ½-1 lemon, to taste

2-3 tbsp white wine vinegar, to taste

Special equipment

Food processor