Dressed Up Hamburger Recipes

THE PERFECT BASIC BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, salt and pepper. Place ground beef and bread crumbs into the mixture. With hands or a fork, mix until well blended. Form into 4 patties approximately 3/4 inch thick.
• Place patties on the prepared grill. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

DRESSED-UP BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, pickle relish, ketchup, sugar, and onion until well blended. Cover and refrigerate. In a large bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Shape into eight patties.
• Place bacon on a piece of heavy-duty foil on one side of the grill. Place the patties on the other side of the grill. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 20 minutes or until bacon is crisp and burgers are no longer pink, turning once.
• Drain bacon on paper towels. Place a cheese slice on each burger; cover and grill until cheese is melted. Layer bottom half of each bun with lettuce, burger, bacon, and Special Sauce. Add bun tops.

BREADED HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk eggs together in a small bowl. Place bread crumbs on a plate. In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Form into 4 patties. Dip burger patties into egg, then press into bread crumbs to coat.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the breaded hamburgers on each side, about 2 minutes per side.
• Place onion rings in the bottom of a baking dish or casserole dish. Pour in just enough water to cover the bottom, but not cover the onion. Carefully place burgers on top of the onions in the baking dish without touching the water.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until burgers are well done.

DRESSED-UP STEAKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic, oregano and pepper. Rub over both sides of steaks. Brush with 1/4 cup salad dressing. Place on a broiler pan., Broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with remaining dressing.

HAMBURGER TOPPINGS

Steps:

• ITALIAN-SEASONED MUSHROOM TOPPING:.
• In a large plastic zip-lock bag add the first 4 ingredients. Squeeze bag to blend ingredients.
• Add the mushrooms to the dressing-mix; refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
• In a small skillet, melt the butter over a medium-high flame.
• Drain the mushrooms; cook and stir until lightly browned and moisture evaporates, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Serve hot over hamburger patties.
• Enough for 6 hamburger patties.
• BROILED ONION TOPPING:.
• In a small skillet, melt the butter over a medium-high flame.
• Add the onions; cook and stir until tender and translucent.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients; spread on COOKED hamburger patties. Broil 2 inches from the heat until hot (about 1 minute).
• Enough for 6 hamburger patties.
• SWEET & TANGY GRILLED ONIONS:.
• Slowly whisk the vinegar, honey, parsley and thyme in a small saucepot over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until the honey melts. Let cool; add the remaining ingredients.
• Prepare a two-zone charcoal fire: MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT & LOW HEAT.
• Once the grill is ready, set the onion disks over the hottest part of the fire. Cook for 8 minutes, turning often, or until they are browned on both sides.
• Move the onions to the cooler part of the grill. Generously coat with the honey-vinegar mixture, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the onions are tender.
• Place on a warm platter and brush with the remaining honey-vinegar mixture. Serve immediately.
• Enough for 4-6 patties.
• TERIYAKII-SESAME BUTTER:.
• Mix all the ingredients; spoon onto HOT hamburger patties. If desired, top each burger with a pineapple slice.
• Enough for 4 hamburger patties.
• COOK'S TIP: How to Toast Sesame Seeds: Spread on to an un-greased shallow baking pan. Bake at 350F until golden brown (5-8 minutes).
• DILL-MUSTARD BUTTER:.
• Mix all ingredients; spoon onto HOT hamburger patties.
• Enough for 6 hamburger patties.

DRESSED-UP GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet, stirring until meat crumbles; drain and set aside.
• Combine soup and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Add reserved ground beef misture and stir well. Place in a lightly greased 2 quart casserole. Bake uncovered in a 375 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• Place biscuits on top of ground beef mixture. Bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until biscuits are done.

DRESSED-UP BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, pickle relish, ketchup, sugar and onion until well blended. Cover and refrigerate. In a large bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Shape into eight patties., Place bacon on a piece of heavy-duty foil on one side of the grill. Place the patties on the other side of the grill. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted in burger reads 160° and juices run clear. Cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. , Place a cheese slice on each burger; cover and grill until cheese is melted. Layer bottom half of each bun with the lettuce, burger, bacon and mayonnaise mixture. Replace bun tops.

DRESSED UP BURGER PATTIES

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients.
• Shape into patties.
• Cook and brown patties, add onion, broth and mushrooms.
• Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• Heat onion to boiling.
• Remove patties.
• Mix water and cornstarch.
• Add to skillet and stir until thickened.