Monday, July 21, 2014

World's Best Burger


OK, so I've had several requests for my burger recipe, so in the spirit of community service to all meat-eaters, here you go:

Ingredients:

  • 1lb hamburger meat * (I'll use lower fat content meat, chuck or sirloin, which works because the chorizo adds plenty of fat)
  • 4 oz chorizo (usually comes in 4 oz tubes)
  • 4 pieces of bacon
  • Tblsp fresh minced garlic
  • Tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 small finely diced onion (save the other half for topping)
  • 1/4 Chipotle pepper, crushed
  • 1 med Jalapeño  pepper, finely diced
  • tsp salt
  • tsp pepper
  • Cheese (American works, pepperjack or smoked gouda is better)
  • Buns (get the good ones, if your going through all this trouble for a burger, might as well put it in a nice brioche bun)
Directions:
  1. Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a non-stick pan, drop in in the garlic, onion, spices, and sauté for approx 2 mins, then drop in the minced Jalapeño, and sauté for about 30 more seconds.
  2. Drain, and mix with the hamburger & chorizo, then pop them on the grill. (Because of the chorizo, you'll want to cook these at least med well, but don't worry cuz they'll be plenty juicy.)
  3. About 1/2 way through the cook, put the bacon on the grill, and cook to your preference. Remove and set aside.
  4. When the burgers are almost done, break the bacon in half, put on the burgers, and put the cheese on top.
  5. Wait a few minutes, then put the buns on the grill (if you have a top rack, it works great to toast your buns. If not, either put the buns on a cool spot, or watch them close, it doesn't take long)
  6. Take those babies off, load them up with your fav toppings, and dive in you carnivore.
* Depending on the size burger you prefer this makes about 3-4 burgers.  If you add hamburger meat, increase the other ingredients accordingly.

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