Houdini Burgers Recipes

IRON CHEF WINNER'S JAPANESE-STYLE HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, season ground beef to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat a small amount of oil in saute pan and cook onion until tender.
• In a small bowl, beat egg lightly; add milk, mixing well.
• Stir in breadcrumbs and allow to rest.
• Add onions and breadcrumbs to ground beef, working ingredients together with your hands.
• Divide meat into fourths, and make a patty; toss back and forth to force air out.
• Shape into burger shape.
• Heat small amount of oil in skillet and cook burgers; cover pan, and simmer on medium-high heat until burgers cook done; then remove lid, reduce heat to medium, and cook till water disappears.
• Remove from pan.
• Add 2/3 cup water, ketchup, sake, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and butter to pan; bring to boil.
• Simmer till thickened.
• Spoon sauce over burgers on plate.

HOUDINI BURGERS

Steps:

• Prepare slaw dressing by whisking together vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and celery seeds.
• Combine dressing with cabbage and onion and mix well.
• Combine barbecue sauce with a splash of beer. Enjoy the rest of your beer while you cook.
• Divide beef into four patties. Season to taste with KC Masterpiece BBQ seasoning.
• Grill burgers to desired doneness.
• To assemble, place each burger on the bottom half of a bun. Top with cheese, if using, barbecue sauce mixture, bacon, and coleslaw mixture. Add top half of the bun.
• Enjoy!