Darrens Home Burger Recipes

THE PERFECT BASIC BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, salt and pepper. Place ground beef and bread crumbs into the mixture. With hands or a fork, mix until well blended. Form into 4 patties approximately 3/4 inch thick.
• Place patties on the prepared grill. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

HAMBURGER RECIPE

Steps:

• Make burger seasoning by combining all spices in a bowl. Set aside.
• Divide ground chuck into 6 equal portions and gently from into 1/2 inch thick patties that are wider than the burger buns (as they will shrink). Use your thumb to press an indentation into the center of each patty. Cover and set aside.
• Preheat grill to medium high heat. Just before cooking, sprinkle seasoning over the patties, then place on hot grill, indent-side up. Close grill lid and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the bottom of the burger is seared and juices are accumulating on top of the burger. Flip and cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until the beef reaches 160 degrees F.
• Place cheese on burgers during the last minute of cooking. Remove to a plate and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving in a bun, with toppings.

DARREN'S HOME BURGER

Steps:

• To save time and I am a person who doesn't like to wait around, this is order of things.
• Mix the minced beef together with all condiments and herbs with italian herbs being last item.
• Roll into a ball and press into a patty, roughly 12 cm in diameter ( 5 inches) and 1.5cm ( 1/2 inch) thick. Beef tends to shrink upon cooking so don't worry about being too big.
• Store in fridge for 15 minutes. Wash hands. (You can store longer if you like).
• In the meantime, slice up the onions and tomatoes, leave it in the fridge.
• After the beef has been marinated 15 minutes, heat up skillet or non stick pan. (medium high).
• Grill the patty in the skillet or fry in the pan.
• Flip the patty every 1 min till browning occurs outside.
• Remove the patty and leave it to rest.
• Lower the fire and saute the sliced white onions, add 0.5 cup wine to deglaze and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
• Saute about 2 minutes till onions slightly soften and caramelized.
• Turn off the heat but leave the onions inside the skillet/pan.
• Put 2 sliced tomatoes on the bottom bread and place the patty on top.
• Scoop in the fried onions on the patty and top it up with another slice or two of tomato.
• Cover with the top bread and serve with salad to up the health quotient.