THE REAL BURGER
"Grinding" may sound ominous, conjuring visions of a big old hand-cranked piece of steel clamped to the kitchen counter, but in fact it's not that difficult. As the grinder was an innovation in its day, the food processor has taken over. It does nearly as good a job - not perfect, I'll admit - in a couple of minutes or less. Take a nice-looking chuck roast, or well-marbled sirloin steaks or some pork or lamb shoulder. Cut the meat into one- to two-inch cubes, and pulse it with the regular steel blade until it's chopped.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, lunch, burgers, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Start a charcoal or wood fire or preheat a gas grill. Or, on stove top, heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat for 3 or 4 minutes.
- Put meat and onion in a food processor, in batches if necessary, and pulse until coarsely ground: finer than chopped, but not much. Put it in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Taste, then add more seasoning if necessary. (If desired, cook a teaspoon of meat in a pan before tasting.) Handling meat as little as possible to avoid compressing it, shape it lightly into 4 or more burgers.
- Fire is hot enough when you can barely stand to hold your hand 3 or 4 inches over rack for a few seconds. Grill burgers about 3 minutes a side for very rare, and another minute a side for each increasing stage of doneness, but no more than 10 minutes total unless you like hockey pucks. (Timing on stove top is the same.)
- Serve on buns, toast or hard rolls, garnished as you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 426, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 463 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
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[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of burgers, but this one is amazing. It's cooked to perfection and the flavors are incredible.
Pakistan Gaming
[email protected]This burger is so juicy and flavorful. I highly recommend it.
Mirza Ahsan
[email protected]I've made this burger several times and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite.
Ntuthuko Ngcobo
[email protected]This burger is delicious! I love the combination of the beef, bacon, and cheese.
Charbel semaan
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect way to satisfy my burger craving.
Tunerzaabu Official
[email protected]This burger is a crowd-pleaser. I made it for a party and everyone loved it.
mohannad masha'al
[email protected]I love the way this burger is seasoned. It's got the perfect balance of flavors.
Chaudhary Vaibibek
[email protected]I'm always looking for new burger recipes and this one is definitely a keeper. It's easy to make and the results are amazing.
Deepak Rawal
[email protected]This burger is a game-changer. It's the best burger I've ever had.
Naeem Khandoker
[email protected]I'm not a huge burger fan, but this one is an exception. It's so good, I could eat it every day.
Esraa Rais
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients. It's a great way to make a delicious burger without having to go to the store for a bunch of specialty items.
Innocent Junior
[email protected]This burger is everything I was hoping for and more. It's juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. I highly recommend it.
King Joseph
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the burger turned out great. It was cooked evenly and the flavors were well-balanced.
Chanel McDaniel
[email protected]This burger is legit! The flavor is amazing and it's cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.
Nwankwo Prechy
[email protected]I've made this burger several times now and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it. It's the perfect burger for a backyard barbecue.
Shelley SC
[email protected]This burger was so juicy and flavorful! I loved the combination of the beef, bacon, and cheese. The instructions were easy to follow and the burger cooked perfectly.