Homemade Burger Juicy Tender Patties

INGREDIENTS

Vegetable oil

1 Spanish onion, julienned

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 (4 oz each) ground beef patties, flattened until thin

2 slices American cheese

1 Martin’s potato hamburger bun

½ cup romaine, thinly shredded

1 thick slice of beefsteak tomato

Sauce:

½ cup ketchup

½ cup mayo

1 pickle, minced

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp cayenne

1 Tbsp parsley

Salt and pepper, to taste

LET'S GET COOKING...

In a skillet, heat vegetable oil on high and caramelize the onions. 

Season with salt and pepper; cook until dark in color. Remove cooked onions when finished, set aside. DON’T clean skillet.

Prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl, combine all sauce ingredients, mix well, and set aside.

Using the same skillet that you cooked the onions in, over high heat add a little oil and place flattened meat patties in skillet. Season with salt and pepper while in the pan.

Cook on each side for 1 minute, flipping twice. While finishing the cook time on the second flip, add 1 slice of American cheese on each patty. Cut heat on skillet and let meat rest in pan until cheese is melted.

Assemble burger in this order: bottom bun, burger sauce, lettuce, caramelized onions, tomato, stacked cheesy patties, top bun.

Recipe for Patties

Ready in 35minutes  

8 servings 288 cals

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef

1 egg, beaten

3/4 cup dry bread crumbs 

3 tablespoons evaporated milk

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp garlic powder 

1 tbsp onion powder

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp olive oil / mayo / butter

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

 2 cloves garlic, minced

Note: 1 tbs each of Olive Oil & Worcestershire per pound of ground beef

Directions

Preheat grill for high heat.

In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, and all ingredients using your hands. 

Form the mixture into 8 hamburger patties.

Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill patties 5 minutes per side, or until well done.

Tip:

Aluminium foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.