Ingredients for Best Old Fashioned Burgers
- 1 1/2 lbs ground sirloin (80/20)
- lbs boneless beef short ribs
- 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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How to Make Best Old Fashioned Burgers
- Place 1.5 lbs beef chunks on a baking sheet in a single layer, leaving 1/2 inch of space between each chunk.
- Freeze the meat until very firm and starting to harden around the edges but still pliable (15-25 minutes).
- 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.
- Transfer the ground meat to a clean baking sheet by inverting the food processor bowl (avoid touching the meat directly).
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the remaining meat.
- 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.
- Gently separate the ground meat into 4 equal mounds (approximately 6 ounces each).
- 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.
- Season the top of each patty with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Using a spatula, flip the patties and season the other side with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Refrigerate the patties while you toast the buns.
- Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a heavy-bottomed 12-inch skillet over medium heat until foaming.
- Add the bun tops, cut-side down, and toast until light golden brown (about 2 minutes).
- Repeat with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter and the bun bottoms.
- Set the buns aside and wipe out the skillet with paper towels.
- Return the skillet to high heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat until it just begins to smoke.
- Carefully place the patties in the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or longer for desired doneness.
- Top each patty with 1 slice of cheese and continue to cook until the cheese is melted (about 1 minute).
- Transfer the patties to the bun bottoms.
- Top with desired amount of thinly sliced onion.
- Spread 2 teaspoons of burger sauce on each bun top.
- Cover the burgers and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
24 g
Sugar
18g
Fat
95g
Carbs
8g
