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Smoky Harissa Burgers With Grilled Sweet Potatoes

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  • Prep Time20 min
  • Total Time35 min
  • Makes4 servings
harissa burgers topped with cheese on a wooden serving tray

Photo, Roberto Caruso

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Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato, cut into 3/4-in. wedges

  • 1 large red onion, cut into 3/4-in. rounds

  • 1 tbsp canola oil

  • 1/2 cup 2% Greek yogurt

  • 2 1/2 tbsp harissa paste, divided

  • 400 g lean ground beef

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 4 slices mozzarella

  • 4 hamburger buns, halved

  • 2 cups baby arugula

Instructions

  • PREHEAT barbecue to medium. Arrange sweet potato and onion in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, tossing to coat and keeping onion rounds intact.

  • COMBINE 1/4 cup yogurt and 1/2 tbsp harissa in a small bowl. Set aside. Combine beef and remaining 1/4 cup yogurt, remaining 2 tbsp harissa and salt in a large bowl. Divide into 4 portions, then shape into 4 1/2-in.-wide patties. (Mixture will be wet.)

  • OIL grill. Arrange sweet potato and onion on one side of grill. Cook, with lid closed, until slightly charred on the outside and a paring knife is easily inserted, 5 to 6 min per side. (Flip onion carefully to keep rings together.)

  • GRILL burgers 2 min, then flip and top with cheese. Cook until no longer pink in the centre and cheese is melted, about 2 more min. Serve burgers on buns, topped with grilled onion and arugula, alongside sweet potato. Add reserved harissa yogurt to burgers or use as dip for sweet potato.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 934, Protein 38g, Carbohydrates 67g, Fat 58g, Fibre 9g, Sodium 984mg.

Kitchen Tip: Different brands of harissa differ in spice levels. Taste the paste first because often a little goes a long way.

Kitchen Tip: Toast buns on the grill for 1 to 2 min, if desired.

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