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Basic

Burger recipe

Ingredients

1 lb 73/27 ground chuck or ground short rib meat
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
Table salt
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp beef or bacon fat

Lagniappe

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and make into ¼ lb balls.

Burger must be refrigerated for at least 30 minutes prior to cooking

Place your griddle or skillet on the grill and heat it to at least 350 (very hot)

Place the butter on the griddle, (it will foam immediately) spread it out
evenly and place your buns cut side down on the griddle till they turn brown,
remove and set aside

Clean the griddle of the butter and melt some beef or bacon fat. When it
begins to smoke place the burger ball on the griddle and smash them down to
th
about 1/4 inch. Sprinkle with salt and leave the grill lid open. Don’t touch
the burgers for about 3 to 5 minutes.

When the bottom turns dark brown and crusty, (not burnt) flip the burgers. If
you are making green chili or cheese burgers now is the time to add them to
the burger. Cover the burgers with a pot cover or foil to steam the cheese.

Check the color of the bottom in a couple of minutes, when ready remove the
burgers to the buns and garnish to taste

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