If you're looking for a classic American diner experience, it doesn't get much better than a juicy, flavorful hamburger from a little tavern shop. These burgers are typically made with fresh, ground beef, cooked to perfection and topped with your favorite fixings. Whether you like them simple with just cheese and ketchup, or loaded with all the works, there's a little tavern shop burger out there for everyone. So if you're in the mood for a delicious, satisfying meal, be sure to check out one of these local gems.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
HAMBURGERS (TAVERN STYLE)
Here is the hamburger you get in better taverns and bars, plump and juicy, with a thick char that gives way to tender, medium-rare meat. It is best cooked in a heavy, cast-iron skillet slicked with oil or fat. Ask a butcher for coarse-ground chuck steak, with at least a 20 percent fat content, or grind your own. Keep it in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook, and then when you do, form your patties gently. Season after the meat is in the pan.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories burgers, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add oil or butter to a large cast-iron or stainless-steel skillet and place over medium heat. Gently divide ground beef into 4 small piles of around 8 ounces each, and then lightly form these into thick patties of around 3 1/2 inches in diameter, like flattened meatballs. Season aggressively with salt and pepper.
- Increase heat under skillet to high. Put hamburgers into the skillet with plenty of distance between them and allow them to cook, without moving, for approximately 3 minutes. Use a spatula to turn hamburgers over. If using cheese, lay slices on meat.
- Continue to cook until meat is cooked through, approximately another 3 to 4 minutes for medium-rare. Remove hamburgers from skillet and allow to rest for approximately 5 minutes; meanwhile, toast the buns. Place hamburgers on buns and top as desired.
LITTLE TAVERN SHOPS HAMBURGERS
Little Tavern Shops is a defunct chain of hamburger restaurants in Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C that appears to be on the cusp of a revival. The slogan of the chain was "Buy 'em by the bag", and its signs promised "Cold drinks * Good Coffee". The stores were quite small and could accommodate only a few seated customers, while most business was take-out. This recipe is posted in response to a HUGE forum discussion. If you wish to make larger patties, roll the meat into 1.7 ounce meatballs and cook as directed.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 8 mini-hamburgers
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place meat balls in a hot pan or flat-top griddle.
- Add a good pinch of the onions to the top of each meat ball (about 1/2 teaspoon each).
- Smash each meat ball flat with a spatula and cook for a minute or so.
- Flip each burger, add salt and pepper to taste.
- If you wish, toast/fry the split rolls in the burger grease as the meat is cooking (this is optional).
- Remove rolls from grill and place a slice of pickle on each one.
- Once the burgers are cooked (they are very small, it won't take any time at all) place one on each roll.
- At the restaurant, the burgers were put in a steamer drawer to hold until sale. You may have to come up with some sort of steaming device. Try paper towels or "Handiwipe" towels, soaked in water (and squeezed out to "damp"), to cover the burgers while in the steamer drawer.
- Serve with condiments of your choice.
LITTLE TAVERN HAMBURGERS RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by Bonnie-2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Soak Onion Flakes in Water. Combine Beef and Onions into small Balls and put into medium pre-heated fry pan and as they "hit" the pan, Flatten them. Turn and Cook on second side. Top with Pickle Slice. Serve on Small Dinner Roll For Cheeseburgers, Add small piece of Cheese after turning to cook second side. Top with 1/2 roll while still in pan and till cheese melts.
TAVERN BURGERS
Steps:
- Heat a cast-iron griddle over medium heat until hot.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of the mayonnaise equally on the split sides of the buns and griddle mayo-side down until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Combine the ketchup and mustard with the remaining 1 tablespoon mayonnaise in a small bowl and stir until just combined. Spoon the sauce onto the top buns.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Divide into 4 equal patties and transfer to the skillet. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the butter, flip the patties, then remove from the heat (or bake in a 500 degree F oven until the patties are cooked to your desired temperature). Top each patty with a slice of cheese and let it melt.
- Transfer the patties to the bottom buns. Top with the pickles and chopped onion, as desired. Close the burgers and serve hot.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your burgers.
- Don't overmix the meat. Overmixing will make the burgers tough.
- Season the meat liberally. Don't be afraid to use plenty of salt and pepper.
- Cook the burgers over a hot grill. This will help to create a nice crust on the outside of the burgers while keeping the inside juicy.
- Don't flip the burgers too often. Flipping the burgers too often will make them dry.
- Let the burgers rest before serving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the burgers.
- Top the burgers with your favorite toppings. There are endless possibilities when it comes to toppings, so get creative and have fun!
Conclusion:
Making great burgers at home is easy if you follow a few simple tips. By using fresh, high-quality ingredients, seasoning the meat liberally, cooking the burgers over a hot grill, and letting them rest before serving, you can create juicy, flavorful burgers that will be a hit with your family and friends. So fire up the grill and get started!
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