Ingredients

·         2 teaspoons white vinegar

·         1 Tbsp water

·         1/2 Scotch bonnet or habanero chili pepper, seeds removed, minced

·         1/2 cup chopped green onion, including greens

·         2 cloves garlic, chopped

·         1 Tbsp fresh thyme

·         1 teaspoon ground allspice

·         1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

·         1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

·         1 teaspoon ground ginger

·         1 teaspoon molasses

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

·         1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

·         1 1/2 pounds ground beef, at least 16% fat

·         2 cups shredded cabbage

·         1/4 cup chopped red onion

·         Pinch of chopped thyme

·         3 Tbsp mayonnaise

·         2 Tbsp of orange juice or lime juice (if using lime juice add a teaspoon of sugar)

·         1 teaspoon of grated orange or lime zest

·         Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method

1. In a food processor, put the vinegar, water, chili, green onion, garlic, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, molasses, 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
2. Pulse until finely chopped. 
3. Mix ingredients together in a bowl.
4. Using your hands, gently mix the jerk mixture in with the ground beef in a large bowl until just incorporated.
5. Do not over-mix. Shape into patties, about 1/2 inch thick and wider than the diameter of your hamburger bun.
6.  Chill about 30 minutes or until you are ready to cook.
7. In a medium bowl, gently mix the cabbage, red onion, thyme, mayonnaise, citrus juice, zest, salt and pepper.
8.  Prepare gas or charcoal grill for cooking over high direct heat.
9. Place the patties on the clean, well-oiled grill grate.
10. Grill the burgers for about 5 minutes per side.
11. Do not press down on the burgers while cooking.
12. If you don’t have a grill, you can use a grill pan or a cast iron frying pan.