The Perfect Burger

Tips:

• Ground beef and short ribs together will deepen the flavor in your burger.
• DON'T OVERSEASON YOUR BURGER! The only seasoning you need is salt and pepper.
• Grill at a high heat and let sear on each side. Don't touch the burger once you have it on the grill. Perfect burgers should be simple and left alone.
• Make your burger in this way and you will have a better chance than Fabio at winning Top Chef!

The perfect hamburger

Yields: 3 burgers

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
8 oz. short rib meat, ground
3 potato burger buns
3 cheddar cheese slices
1 large tomato
1 large red onion
1 head butter lettuce
3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
3 Tbsp. ketchup
salt and pepper to taste

Method:

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and ground short rib, mix well.

Form three 8 oz. burgers patties.

Season each side of the burgers with salt and cracked pepper to taste.

Heat olive oil on grill pan, then start to cook the burgers for about 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Separately on the grill pan, grill onion slices until they are caramelized.

When the burgers are almost done, place a slice of cheese on each patty to allow the cheese to melt.

Once they are cooked, remove burgers from the pan and set aside and let rest for 2 minutes so the juice will redistribute into the meat.

While the burgers rest, grill the bread face down on the same grill until toasted on each side.

Spread a little mayo on the bread, top with the burger, lettuce and finish with ketchup.