… from the California Kitchen![]() How you doin’? Do you think of yourself as a burger aficionado? If you do, you know the secret of a great burger is the proper ratio of bread to meat. My favorite burger has the perfect balance—having the beef, condiments, and bun in all the right proportions. The people who develop products at McDonald’s, In & Out, Wendy’s know that a perfect burger must be fantastic in all its particulars! And they sell millions of them every day. It starts with a great meat block—usually 80% lean ground beef. The 20% fat makes all the difference in a hot skillet allowing the burger patties to caramelize on the outside and still stay juicy on the inside (as long as you don’t flatten them with a spatula). Then comes the just the right amount of toppings! I like American cheese on my burger because it’s a creamy smooth and meltier than other cheeses. Then what are you going to do for condiments? Ketchup, mustard? Not on my watch! I make a tangy secret burger sauce (recipe below) to keep things moist and flavorful. I top it with a split piece of crisp, salty, smoky bacon. Some people would argue, you need your five-a-day for produce—that’s why I add well-chilled shredded lettuce and a very thin slice of tomato. I like a nice soft bun, not too dense, not too doughy. You just want enough bun to hold everything together, but not so much that it dominates the burger. Likewise, you don’t want to have too much burger that overtakes and sogs out the bun. You want the burger and bun to be at peace with each other. It should smoosh down a little and meld with the burger, cheese, and toppings, creating the perfect bite and burger. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Yield: 4 burgers Ingredients 1 pound ground beef (80/20) Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon peanut oil 8 slices cheese of your choice 4 soft burger buns 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce 4 slices of tomato 4 slices cooked crisp bacon Burger sauce (recipe below) Directions
Not-So Secret Sauce Ingredients 1-1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons roasted red pepper, rough chopped 2 tablespoons dill relish 6 shakes Tabasco sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon liquid hickory smoke (Wright’s brand) 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste Directions
ChefSecret: We’ve made our burgers double-decker because it’s fun, but this recipe works great with a slightly thicker single burger, too. Covid-19 Quip of the Day: Covid-19 quick and easy self-testing-- I tried this test and it truly works!
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