What’s the best fix to beat the August summer heat? Just Burger has one for you, their speciality of the month, which happens to be a burger on the spicy side! These guys know their way around spicy burgers, as last June they heralded the scorchiest burger eating challenge in Malta. Their August offering is nowhere as spicy as their challenge burger, but it packs the right amount of heat to tickle the most sensitive of taste buds.
One side of the bun is spread with a bacon jalapeno jam, which is the main element that provides the heat, whilst the other side has a cooling cream cheese mixed with chives, rock salt and basil. Their renown patty made from 140gr of Angus Beef goes in the middle, and a hefty portion of fried potato skins goes on top. It might not sound like a lot, but we found this burger combination to be simply gorgeous and deliciously tasty.
Appreciating spicy nuances and flavours is a culinary art form, and Just Burger have created a delicate dance of different flavours between the bun. It’s also a sort of “what works” game that is distinctive for each individual, but here the spiciness has been kept to a minimum without having your mouth engulfed in flames so it can be enjoyed by all burger lovers. Bacon jalapeno jam seems to be the IN thing at the moment, as most high-end burger menus all around Europe are filled with such variants. Just Burger have done the right thing to ride this current wave. Bacon jalapeno jam is often used as the secret ingredient in hot poppers, as it’s sizzling, sweet, savoury and out of this world! So shout it out loud, Bacon Jalapeno Jam! Feeling excited?
The other side of the bun is jazzed up with a buttery cream cheese spread. Cream cheese is a wise choice here as it provides a refreshing zing and is the perfect pairing with potatoes and the beef cut that Just Burger use. The chopped chives add a very subtle oniony flavour without being overpowering. We’ve seen nachos, crisps, Doritos and all sort of crisps jammed inside burgers, but the concept of using potato skins is very unique in the local burger scene. These roasties adds flavour, colour and crispness. They are very filling too.
This time around, Just Burger have also spiced up their 5★ fries, to create a very suggestable pairing with their monthly burger. These tasty chips are mixed with a blend of spices, with a strong curry and paprika flavour, plus some other secret herbs that Just Burger won’t tell! They definitely pack more flavour and the result is more than fantastic. Dang man! Sign us up for more of these frizzlers!
Once again, Just Burger have come up with another burger creation to lure you to Sliema! They have you all set up for your August burger fix, as this one packs the right amount of heat and is spicy enough without ruining the gustation of the burger as a whole. It feels like a blessing, and you will want to eat it all, and even get a second round! It’s always happy times here!
