Grilled rissoles are Australia’s and New Zealand’s version of kofta patties, seasoned with a smoky barbecue rub. They make a delicious appetizer or main protein for any occasion!
What are rissoles?
Rissoles appear on dinner plates worldwide, often coated in breadcrumbs and then baked or pan-fried. Usually, they are made with vegetables, fish, or chicken. However, in Australia and New Zealand, rissoles are made with ground lamb or beef. Think of them as grilled patty-shaped koftas seasoned with smoky barbecue spices. They are roughly the size of sausage patties and are typically served with salad, mashed potatoes, and brown gravy.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20
- Small yellow onion
- Garlic
- Italian parsley (flat-leaf parsley)
- Tomato paste
- Pitmaster BBQ Rub, or your favorite bottled rub
- Worcestershire sauce
How to Make Grilled Rissoles
- Preheat your grill to 375 degrees F or medium-high heat. We recommend cherry, oak, or pecan wood for this recipe.
- Combine ingredients: place ground beef (or lamb) in a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Gently combine, but do not overmix the ground meat.
- Make the patties: form the meat mixture into 8 larger patties or 12 smaller ones. We recommend 8 patties for dinner and 12 patties for appetizers.
Grilling
- Grill the rissoles for 3-4 minutes per side, based on size and thickness
- The rissoles have cooked through once they reach an internal temperature between 160-165 degrees F. Check multiple patties before removing them from the grill.
- For lunch or dinner option, serve two rissoles per person with your choice of sides.
Grilled Rissole Tips and Variations
- Size: Grilled rissoles are the size of a breakfast sausage patty or slider burger patties.
- Substitutions: This recipe also works well with ground pork, lamb, chicken, and turkey. You can also use meat substitutes like Impossible Burger, etc.
- Cooking Method: You don’t have to grill these rissoles. You can bake, fry, or cook them (in batches) in an air fryer. Simply adjust your cook times as needed.
- Additions: Add 1/4 cup chopped pine nuts or walnuts in the patties, or seeded and minced jalapeno for spicy rissoles.
Grilled Rissoles
This of these as Australia’s version of a patty shaped kofta, seasoned with a slightly smoky barbecue rub, then grilled. They can be served with salad, mashed potatoes, and brown gravy.
Print Pin RateServings: 5 servings
Calories: 470kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef or lamb, if preferred
- 1 small yellow onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Pitmaster BBQ Rub or your favorite commercial rub
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- salt to taste optional
Instructions
- Preheat grill for medium high heat
- Place ground beef in a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Gently combine, but do not overmix the ground meat. Form mixture into 8-12 equal sized patties.
- Cook rissoles for 3-4 minutes, turn and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, based on size. Once the rissoles reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, they are done. Check internal temperature of multiple patties before removing them from the grill.
- Suggested plating: 2 rissoles per person, served with mashed potatoes, brown gravy and grilled vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 5servings | Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 4mg
