Making Gourmet Burgers at Home

Published on January 29, 2014 | In American | By The Social Chef |

- Prep Time
- 10 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 Minutes
- Difficulty Level

You know I love meat right? I mean seriously…I’m a carnivore and have no plans to look back. And yes I am well aware it’s not all that good for you but I have a secret…No one gets out alive. With that said making a great burger may not seem so difficult unless you have a palate that demands the best. Then you will love my gourmet burgers recipe. The toppings are your choice but making a delicious tasty juicy burger is what I crave and now you can master it too. While many think there is nothing better than a grilled burger I am totally the opposite. I feel the fat from the burger is imperative to my tasty gourmet burgers.

Recipe Rating

(7 Rating)

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground chuck 80/20
2 tablespoons grape seed oil or canola oil
8 shallots peeled and sliced
4-6 hamburger buns
Crumbled gorgonzola
Sea salt and ground fresh pepper

Instructions

1. Form burgers to desired thickness about 6-oz each (thickness determines the cooking time)
2. Season both sides with salt and pepper
3. Using a cast iron skillet on medium high add 1 tablespoon oil, shallots, pinch of salt and sauté until golden brown transferring to a plate to hold
4. Using the same cast iron skillet add 1 tablespoon oil (if needed)
5. Add burgers and do not move for 3-minutes
6. Flip burgers adding desired amount of cheese cooking for 2-minutes then adding 1 teaspoon water under each burger by using a spatula to lift burger
7. Immediately cover with a lid for 1-minute then transfer to a wooden board (NOT a cold plate) allowing to rest for 8-minutes before serving
8. Place buns in skillet to brown about 30-seconds to 1-minute and transfer to serving plate
9. Remove skillet from stove adding shallots back to warm
10. Place burgers on buns topping with shallots and favorite condiments if desired and enjoy

Servings : 4-6
Ready in : 28
Course : Entrée
Recipe Type : Beef

Instructions

1. Form burgers to desired thickness about 6-oz each (thickness determines the cooking time)
2. Season both sides with salt and pepper
3. Using a cast iron skillet on medium high add 1 tablespoon oil, shallots, pinch of salt and sauté until golden brown transferring to a plate to hold
4. Using the same cast iron skillet add 1 tablespoon oil (if needed)
5. Add burgers and do not move for 3-minutes
6. Flip burgers adding desired amount of cheese cooking for 2-minutes then adding 1 teaspoon water under each burger by using a spatula to lift burger
7. Immediately cover with a lid for 1-minute then transfer to a wooden board (NOT a cold plate) allowing to rest for 8-minutes before serving
8. Place buns in skillet to brown about 30-seconds to 1-minute and transfer to serving plate
9. Remove skillet from stove adding shallots back to warm
10. Place burgers on buns topping with shallots and favorite condiments if desired and enjoy

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The Social Chef

Michael Van Horn (aka MJ) 'The Social Chef', has incorporated his passion for culinary with his love and artistic ability of photography, his infatuation with writing, his charismatic ways of ...