Erin,
I was thumbing through the cookbook, "100 Recipes Every Girl Should Know", which I do quite often, and I came across this recipe. I have come across it before but I always skim over it because I don't have a grill and Five Guys is right around the corner. Anyway, for some reason I decided to give it a try (after learning that you can cook these burgers in the oven instead of grilling them). And, oh my goodness! I couldn't believe how delicious they were. Sam actually turned to me, midmeal, and said "This is the best burger I have ever had in my life." Yay! (Note: This recipe makes either 2 big burgers or 4 smaller burgers)
Ingredients:
1 lb of ground beef (80-to-20 ratio, any leaner will not work)
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
2 (or 4) pats of butter (half a tablespoon each)
2 (or 4)square slices of cheese
2 (or 4) hamburger buns
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, using your hands, gently mix the meat with a generous pinch of salt, a few grinds of pepper, the cumin, shallot, and Worcestershire sauce, making sure not to take so long that you begin to warm the meat.
2. Divide into 2 balls (or 4 smaller balls) and flatten into patties.
3. With your thumbs, create a depression in the top and add a pat of butter to each patty. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
4. Preheat the broiler or grill. If using the broiler, put the patties on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and broil for about 7 minutes, until they are browned on one side. Flip and cook for about 4 minutes longer, depending on how well done you like them. If using the grill, add the patties to the grill rack and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until charred, about 7 minutes. If making cheeseburgers, add the cheese during the last few minutes of cooking.
5. Place the burgers on the buns and add your favorite toppings. Close the burgers and serve.
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