The recipes of Gordon Ramsay, tried and tested by a fan
I’m Sophie, a British home cook and fan of Gordon Ramsay. I test his recipes in my kitchen and share simple, step-by-step versions anyone can make at home.
Gordon Ramsay’s veggie burger is chickpeas and Puy lentils with fried onion, garlic, jalapeños, red pepper, cumin and paprika, bound with breadcrumbs and an egg, then pan-fried and finished in the oven with Cheddar on top. It comes with a chipotle mayo that makes you forget there’s no meat. Four burgers, about 40 minutes. This …
Gordon Ramsay’s burger sauce is tangy, smoky and creamy, made with homemade mayonnaise, pickled cucumber relish, American mustard, white wine vinegar and smoked paprika, ready in 5 minutes. It goes on cold and the flavours sharpen overnight in the fridge. In Quick and Delicious, Ramsay writes that “for Americans, burger sauce is almost as important …
Gordon Ramsay’s lamb burger recipe is 600g of lamb mince mixed with za’atar, shaped into thick patties and seared in a smoking hot pan for 4 minutes per side. Topped with harissa yoghurt, preserved lemon salsa and roasted peppers, it’s done in under 15 minutes. The recipe is from Ramsay in 10, where he says …
Gordon Ramsay’s chicken burger is 350g of chicken breast mince with sweated onion, garlic, fresh herbs and an egg, chilled for an hour until the mix firms up, then fried for 4 minutes each side until golden. It makes 6 small burgers in wholemeal buns with avocado and tomato, and the whole thing takes about …
Gordon Ramsay’s turkey burger uses 500g of turkey thigh mince with Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon zest and an egg to bind it all together. The patties chill for 30 minutes, then fry for 5 minutes a side over medium heat. Four burgers, about 50 minutes including the chill. There’s no turkey burger …
Gordon Ramsay’s BBQ burger is 450g of 85/15 chuck and brisket with 55g of frozen butter grated straight into the raw mix, seasoned with garlic powder, Maldon salt and pepper, then grilled thin and wide over high heat with the lid down. The patties get a butter baste, Swiss cheese, bacon, and an egg fried …
Gordon Ramsay’s truffle burger layers truffle three ways: a herb mayo with truffle oil, two slices of truffled goat’s cheese melted on each patty, and fresh truffle grated over the top. The patty sits on a grilled portobello with pickled jalapeños and rocket, with a bourbon ketchup on the side, all in about 35 minutes. …
Gordon Ramsay’s smash burger is 225g of beef mince bound with an egg yolk and grated frozen chilli, smashed thin on screaming hot metal. Bacon and onions share the pan, the patties flip at 90 seconds once the crust is set, and the cheese melts under a lid. Two burgers, done in 10 minutes. Ramsay …
Gordon Ramsay’s burger recipe blends 400g of minced chuck with 200g of short rib and 200g of brisket, plus 80g of minced beef fat worked in by hand. The patties rest for 10 minutes, pan-fry for 5 minutes a side and finish with two slices of Monterey Jack each, ready in about 35 minutes. This …
Gordon Ramsay’s blue cheese burger mixes 100g of crumbled blue cheese straight into 1kg of lean beef mince, with red onion, chives, Tabasco, Worcestershire and English mustard. The patties chill for a few hours, then griddle for 7 to 10 minutes, making 6 to 8 burgers. This is the Blue Cheese Burgers recipe from the …