JOSH OZERSKY'S FAVORITE BURGER

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This simple burger recipe comes from White Diamond, a now defunct slider joint in Linden, New Jersey.

Categories     Hamburger     Summer     Cheese     Onion     Dinner     Party

Yield Makes 10 sliders

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 slices American deli-style cheese, halved, room temperature
10 white, unseeded, soft white super market dinner rolls, split in half horizontally
1 pound (455 g) fresh ground chuck, 80/20 or 70/30 meat-to-fat ratio (Josh prefers 70/30)
1 large yellow onion (you can use a red onion if you like)
Kosher salt to taste
Oil, for cooking
Condiments of your choice

Steps:

  • Arrange the individual cheese slices and open the buns on a platter or cutting board near your cooking surface. Once the burgers start to cook, you will need them quickly. Divide the meat into 10 even portions. Roll each one into a meatball about the size of a ping-pong ball.
  • Dice the onion medium-fine and place in a small bowl. Add warm salted water just to cover and set beside the stove. Heat a skillet over high heat until very hot. If you have an infrared thermometer, the skillet should register at least 500°F (250°C). Or test by brushing on a bit of oil. When the skillet starts to smoke, it is ready.
  • While the skillet is heating, working one at a time, flatten a meatball slightly and sprinkle it liberally on both sides with kosher salt. Salt drives much of this recipe. Brush oil onto the skillet and place the flattened ball on it. Just after it hits the pan, flip it over and using a solid, reinforced metal spatula, press hard to flatten it. You want it really thin. Do this just once, while the meat is still cold.
  • After the burger has sizzled for about 30 to 40 seconds, top with about a tablespoon (15 g) of the watery onions. This will produce a good amount of onion fumes. That's okay. Spread the water and onions as evenly as you can and press them gently into the meat; don't squish down hard.
  • Wait another 30 seconds and taking great care to lift the meat from the pan with its crust intact, flip it over. Immediately put a slice of cheese on the meat and a bottom bun on top of the cheese. Wait another 10 to 15 seconds and remove onto a top bun. Invert onto serving platter and repeat to make 10 sliders. Serve with condiments of your choice.

grandpiece isgood
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I love this recipe! The burgers are always juicy and flavorful. I've tried it with different toppings and it's always delicious. This is my go-to burger recipe.


Curtis Chauvin
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Easy to follow recipe with great results! I made these burgers for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them and I got lots of compliments. I'll definitely be making these again.


Shahzad Mehar
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This is the best burger I've ever had! The meat was cooked perfectly and the combination of flavors was amazing. I'll definitely be making this recipe again.


Prince Kalyar
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A bit disappointed. The burger was a little dry and the toppings were not as flavorful as I had hoped. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


tryme1xp
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This burger was amazing! I used a blend of chuck and brisket for the patties, and they were cooked perfectly. The combination of flavors from the cheese, bacon, and onion rings was perfect. This will be my go-to burger recipe from now on!


kitso molale
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I tried this recipe last night for dinner and it was great! The burgers were juicy and flavorful, and the toppings were fresh and delicious. My family loved them. I will definitely be making these again.