Surprise Inside Hamburgers Recipes

SURPRISE BURGERS

Steps:

• Take the ground beef and separate into 1 ounce to 1.5 ounce balls. Flatten each ball between waxed paper until pizza crust thin. Set aside. If using onion-slice thinly. Fold american cheese and separate each slice into 4 equal squares. Take one piece of flattened ground beef-remove top layer of wax paper. Pile 2 squares of cheese, 2 pickles, and 2 onion slices if prefered. Place another flattened ground beef section on top with paper removerd. Seal edges so that everything is closed inside. Make sure there is no cheese, onion or pickle showing. Place in skillet and remove last layer of wax paper. Repeat until all meat is used. Brown both sides of the burger on high heat and then reduce to simmer. Add tomato sauce, worchestireshire sauce, garlic and black pepper. Cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Sear bun or toast to preference. Serve in traditional hamburger style.

SURPRISE INSIDE HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill on medium heat.
• In a bowl combine hamburger meat, Worcestershire sauce, teriyaki sauce, seasoning salt, onion powder, black pepper and garlic powder. Mix up well.
• Shape into 8 patties.
• Add 2 slices of cheese to 4 of the patties.
• Place other 4 patties on each top of cheese slice. (making 4 hamburger patties in all).
• Pinch edges of patties together to seal. Make sure cheese is completely inside the patties.
• Grill hamburger patties 10-12 minutes each side or until cooked through.
• NOTE: spread soft butter to the insides of the hamburger buns and lightly grill 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add onion slices, pickles,tomato slices,lettuce and mayonnaise, mustard and catsup (opt).
• Serve with french fries or chips.
• Enjoy!

SURPRISE BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for high heat.
• Divide the ground beef into four portions, and form patties around pineapple rings so that none of the pineapple is showing. In a small saucepan, mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard. Heat until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
• Place burgers on the grill, and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Spoon some of the brown sugar sauce over the burgers before serving.

INSIDE SURPRISE HAMBURGER - SAUSAGE PATTIES

Steps:

• Prepare the seasoning mix by combining the brown sugar, paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, red pepper, basil, cinnamon, and thyme into a small jar. Shake well to mix.
• Finely dice the onion and jalapeno.
• In a large bowl, mix the hamburger, sausage, jalapeno, and onion until well incorporated. (Also, mix in bacon if using.).
• Separate the mixture into 3 equal size parts. Then divide each part into half. This will give you 6 parts of meat mixture.
• Shape each meat mixture portion into a hamburger patty.
• Season the top of three meat patties with the seasoning mixture. Use as much or as little as you like -- your taste determines the amount of seasoning.
• Tear your cheese into slices, and place in the middle of the three patties that you seasoned the tops of. (If using bleu cheese place in center of patty in the shape of a mound.).
• Place the remaining unseasoned patties on top of the cheese, making sure to seal the edges of the patties together so the melted cheese will not run out while grilling. It is IMPORTANT to get the patties sealed together so the cheese stays inside when melted.
• Season the top of the combined patty (remember that you already seasoned the inside patty)with the seasoning mixture.
• Allow patties to sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or so before grilling.
• Grill the patties until how you enjoy your hamburger cooked.

SURPRISE BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix together the beef, sauces, scallions, and egg in a large bowl. With damp hands, divide the mixture into 8 balls, then shape into flat patties.
• Insert a piece of cheese in the center of each patty. Wrap the meat around the cheese and shape into a burger. Place on a lightly floured plate and chill for 30 minutes.
• Brush the burgers with oil and cook on a cast-iron grill-pan or under a hot broiler for 5-8 minutes on each side.
• Meanwhile, bake the rolls according to the manufacturer's instructions. Split them in half and top the bottoms with the cooked burgers, tomato salsa, and a lettuce leaf.
• If you are cooking on a barbecue, place the burgers on a lightly oiled barbecue grill over medium heat, so they do not burn on the outside before being cooked through. Cook for 5-8 minutes on each side.