ONE OF THE BEST THINGS WE'VE EVER MADE - THE JAMAICAN BEEF PATTY! | SAM THE COOKING GUY

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

Begin by measuring 1 3/4 cups of flour into a mixing bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of sugar and a pinch of salt to the flour.

Pulse the flour, sugar, and salt together in a food processor.

Add 1/2 cup of cold butter, scattering it into the flour mixture, and pulse until crumbly.

Add 1 tablespoon of turmeric to the mixture and pulse again until incorporated.

Gradually add cold water until the dough comes together, being careful not to overmix.

Remove the dough from the processor, form it into a disc, and wrap it in plastic wrap.

Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.

In a skillet, heat a splash of oil and add chopped yellow onion and green onion, cooking until softened.

Chop and add 1 scotch bonnet pepper to the skillet, mixing it in with the onions.

Once the onions are translucent, add 1 clove of minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add 1/2 pound of ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up as it cooks.

Season the beef with smoked paprika, dry thyme, salt, and pepper, mixing well.

Add 1/3 cup of beef broth to the beef mixture, ensuring it remains juicy but not wet.

Lower the heat and let the filling simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove the filling from heat and let it cool slightly.

Flour a surface and roll out the chilled dough until it's large enough to cut out circles.

Cut out circles from the dough, re-rolling scraps as necessary.

Place a scoop of the beef filling onto one half of each dough circle.

Add a slice of American cheese on top of the filling.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges by pressing with fingers and then crimping with a fork.

Place the patties on a parchment-lined baking tray and make a few holes in the tops for steam to escape.

In a bowl, beat 1 egg with a tablespoon of water, then brush the mixture over the tops of the patties.

Bake the patties in the oven until golden brown.

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