Best Old Fashioned Burgers Recipe

Ingredients for Best Old Fashioned Burgers

• Sirloin Steaks
• Boneless Beef Short Ribs
• Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper
• Unsalted Butter
• Hamburger Buns
• Vegetable Oil
• American Cheese
• Thinly sliced onion to taste
• Mayonnaise
• Ketchup
• Sweet Pickle Relish
• Sugar
• White Vinegar
• Ground Black Pepper

How to Make Best Old Fashioned Burgers

1. Place 1.5 lbs beef chunks on a baking sheet in a single layer, leaving 1/2 inch of space between each chunk.
2. Freeze the meat until very firm and starting to harden around the edges but still pliable (15-25 minutes).
3. Place half of the frozen meat in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground (10-15 one-second pulses). Stop and redistribute the meat around the bowl as needed to ensure even grinding.
4. Transfer the ground meat to a clean baking sheet by inverting the food processor bowl (avoid touching the meat directly).
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the remaining meat.
6. Spread the ground meat on the sheet and carefully inspect it, discarding any long strands of gristle or large chunks of hard meat or fat.
7. Gently separate the ground meat into 4 equal mounds (approximately 6 ounces each).
8. Without picking up the meat, gently shape each mound into a loose patty 1/4 inch thick and 4 inches in diameter, leaving the edges and surface slightly ragged.
9. Season the top of each patty with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
10. Using a spatula, flip the patties and season the other side with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
11. Refrigerate the patties while you toast the buns.
12. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a heavy-bottomed 12-inch skillet over medium heat until foaming.
13. Add the bun tops, cut-side down, and toast until light golden brown (about 2 minutes).
14. Repeat with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter and the bun bottoms.
15. Set the buns aside and wipe out the skillet with paper towels.
16. Return the skillet to high heat.
17. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat until it just begins to smoke.
18. Carefully place the patties in the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or longer for desired doneness.
19. Top each patty with 1 slice of cheese and continue to cook until the cheese is melted (about 1 minute).
20. Transfer the patties to the bun bottoms.
21. Top with desired amount of thinly sliced onion.
22. Spread 2 teaspoons of burger sauce on each bun top.
23. Cover the burgers and serve immediately.