Wednesday, November 13, 2019

THE CLASSIC BURGER - recipe




THE  CLASSIC  BURGER
 
INGREDIENTS   

 1 pound ground lean (7% fat) beef 
1 large egg 
1/2 cup minced onion 
1/4 cup fine dried bread crumbs 
1 tablespoon Worcestershire 
1 or 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 
About 1/2 teaspoon salt
About 1/4 teaspoon pepper 
4 hamburger buns (4 in. wide), split 
About 1/4 cup mayonnaise 
About 1/4 cup ketchup 
4 iceberg lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped 
1 firm-ripe tomato, cored and thinly sliced 
4 thin slices red onion 


PREPARATION

STEP 1

In a bowl, mix ground beef, egg, onion, bread 
crumbs, Worcestershire, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 
and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until well blended. 
Divide mixture into four equal portions 
and shape each into a patty about 4 inches wide.

STEP 2

Lay burgers on an oiled barbecue grill over a solid bed
 of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold
 your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid 
on gas grill. Cook burgers, turning once, until
 browned on both sides and no longer pink inside 
(cut to test), 7 to 8 minutes total. Remove from grill.

STEP 3

Lay buns, cut side down, on grill and cook until lightly
 toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

STEP 4

Spread mayonnaise and ketchup on bun bottoms. 
Add lettuce, tomato, burger, onion, and salt and 
pepper to taste. Set bun tops in place.