Sunday, February 23, 2014

Burger Porn: The Ultimate Backyard Cheese Burger



Deeply charred ground beef dripping juice onto a soft bun, melted cheese oozing over the edges—I'm obsessed with this Ultimate Grilled Cheeseburger.  After researching the chemistry behind the deliciousness of every component—the meat, cheese, bun, sauce—I uncovered a method for making the ultimate backyard burger. It starts with fresh ground beef and ends with a special sauce that puts ketchup to shame.
 
Backyard Cheese Burger
 

Ingredients:

·         1 ½ lbs. fresh ground beef
·         1½ tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
·         2 egg yolks
·         ¼ cup canola oil
·         1 small leek, finely chopped
·         1 small shallot, finely chopped
·         ½ cup heavy cream
·         ½ cup dry vermouth
·         ¼ cup finely chopped spicy cucumber pickles, plus 3 tsp. pickle juice from jar
·         2 tsp. Dijon mustard
·         8 slices cheese such as white or yellow American
·         4 hamburger buns, lightly toasted
·         Lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and pickled jalapeños, for serving


Preparation:

1.       Mix ground beef with salt and egg yolks in a bowl; divide meat into 4 patties about 1″ thick and place on a plate. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

2.       Heat oil in a 12″ skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and shallots; cook until soft, 6–8 minutes. Add cream and vermouth; simmer until thickened, 4–6 minutes. Stir in pickles, juice, mustard, and salt.

3.       Set a gas grill to medium high; grill burgers, flipping them once, until cooked to desired doneness. Melt 2 slices cheese on each burger; serve on buns with sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and jalapeños.

Happy Cooking
 
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