The Perfect Burger

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Recipe courtesy of chef Michael Smith

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 small white onion, finely minced
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
a sprinkle or two freshly ground pepper
4 soft hamburger rolls

Instructions

  1. Preheat your barbecue on its highest setting.
  2. Toss the beef into a small mixing bowl. Toss in the onion and season with the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Gently toss everything together until well combined.
  3. Form into four evenly shaped burgers no more than 1 inch thick. Form a shallow hollow with your fingers in the centre of each burger. This will help each burger cook evenly, and the hollow will eventually disappear as the meat cooks through.
  4. Cook for about four minutes per side. Resist the urge to press on the burgers with your spatula; this just encourages it to release valuable moisture and flavour. Flip and continue cooking until the burger is cooked through to your liking.


Variation: 
After you flip the burgers add a few pieces of crisp bacon and thinly sliced cheddar cheese to each one. For a pizza burger twist, add a spoonful of pizza sauce and some shredded mozzarella cheese. Sautéed mushrooms and blue cheese are also great. There are also many masterpieces to be built with lettuce, tomato, thinly sliced red onion, other cheeses, ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce and your other favourite toppings.

 

 

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