A friend recommended that I add a little fresh dill and lime juice to my regular Bloody Mary concoction. I gave it a shot and it was great! The dill and lime punched up all the flavors without taking them over. I’ve applied that trick to these burgers.

　　

Ingredients

4 servings

　　1/4 cup EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), plus some for drizzling

　　4 to 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped

　　1 tablespoon chili powder, a palmful

　　Salt and black pepper

　　1 large head broccoli, cut into thin, long spears

　　2 celery ribs, finely chopped

　　1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved

　　3 to 4 sprigs fresh dill, chopped

　　1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, a generous handful, chopped

　　Juice of 1 lime

　　3 tablespoons mayonnaise

　　2 pounds ground sirloin

　　2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

　　1 1/2 teaspoons celery salt, half a palmful

　　2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (eyeball it)

　　2 teaspoons hot sauce (eyeball it)

　　4 sandwich-size English muffins

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

　　

Step 2

Place the 1/4 cup of EVOO, the garlic, chili powder, and a little salt and pepper in the bottom of a large bowl and add the broccoli spears. Toss to coat the broccoli evenly, then transfer to a large nonstick baking sheet. Roast the broccoli until the ends are crisp and brown and the stalks are tender, 17 to 20 minutes.

　　

Step 3

To make the burger topping, in a bowl combine the chopped celery and the grape tomato halves with the dill, parsley, lime juice, and mayonnaise. Use the back of a fork to smash up the tomatoes while you incorporate them into the sauce.

　　

Step 4

In a mixing bowl, combine the ground sirloin, horseradish, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and a little pepper. Mix thoroughly. Score the meat with your hand marking 4 equal portions. Form each portion into a large, 1-inch-thick patty. Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle EVOO over the patties and place them into the hot skillet. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until the patties become firm to the touch and are cooked through.

　　

Step 5

While the burgers are cooking, toast the English muffins. Remove the burgers to the bottoms of the toasted English muffins, add some of the celery-tomato topping, and then cover with the muffin tops. Serve the spicy garlic broccoli alongside.

　　Rachael Ray Express Lane Meals