start here The Perfect Burger Patty
center of each patty to keep the burgers from bulging out when cooking.
RECIPE BY WWW.WHOLESOMEYUM.COM
1 lb ground beef 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp black pepper Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Work through using your hands until just combined, being careful not to overwork the meat.
Preheat a grill or pan to mediumhigh heat. Add the burgers and cook 4-5 minutes with the lid closed, until browned on the bottom and the only juices visible are no longer red. Do not push down on the burgers or move them around. Flip over and cook 2-3 minutes for medium, or until done as desired. Remove burgers from heat. Let the burgers rest for a few minutes before serving.
Shape into 1/2 in. thick patties, about 1/4 pound each. Make a thumb print in the
TIP: best beef or burgers is ground chuck at 80/20 fat content.
SUNRISE BURGER Bacon, cheese, sunny-side-up egg, avocado, tomato, and garlic aioli
all about the bun!
Sauce it up! Top your burgers with these delicious sauces:
Ultimate Burger Sauce
Gimmedelicious.com 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp ketchup 2 tbsp sweet relish or minced pickles with a little juice 1 tbsp Dijon mustard or French/ Thousand Island Dressing 1/2 tsp EACH garlic powder onion powder, chili powder Salt & black pepper to taste Stir until combined.
best combos THE TACO BURGER Mix in a can of green chiles with your beef patty recipe and taco seasoning. Top with onion, lettuce, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese, avocado, pickled jalapenos, and a simple sauce made of sour cream, salsa, and taco sauce.
sauces
CUBAN BURGER A Cuban sandwich in a burger! These burgers are topped with deli smoked ham, cheese, pickles, mayo, and mustard.
THE PATTY MELT BURGER BBQ sauce, Smoked Gouda, bacon, carmelized onions, and white bread for the bun (toasted).
THE HAWAIIAN Hawaiian dinner rolls, swiss cheese, pineapple slices, bacon, BBQ or teriyaki sauce, and lettuce.
GREEK BURGER Top with cucumber, tomato, feta cheese, onions, and tzatziki sauce. You can mix in lamb burger with beef.
Our favorites: • Ciabatta Roll • Kaiser Roll • Onion Roll
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Potato Roll Pretzel Roll Sesame Seed Bun Bagels
top it! Mac-n-cheese Coleslaw Chili Roasted Hatch Chiles Cheetos Hashbrowns Pastrami
Sauerkraut Fried egg Any kind of onion: carmelized, crispy, pickled, or raw Pulled pork
Zingy Chipotle
1 ½ tsp lime juice 1 tsp minced chipotle Chile in adob osauce 1 tsp adobo sauce Stir in desired amount of mayo.
Hoisin Ketchup
1/4 cup ketchup 1 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce 1/2 tbsp lime juice
Blue Cheese Sauce
Simplyrecipes.com 3 oz blue cheese, crumbled plus more for garnish 3 tbsp buttermilk 2 tbsp sour cream 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp ground mustard powder 1/4 tsp kosher salt
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