Emeril Lagasse Hamburger Recipes

EMERIL'S BURGER SEASONING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir to blend thoroughly. Store in an airtight container. Use 2 to 3 teaspoons per pound of ground beef, turkey, or chicken.

EMERIL'S CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables start to wilt. Season with salt and cayenne. Stir in the stew meat, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, and oregano. Brown the meat for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef stock. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the liquid, partially covered for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the beef is tender. Skim off the fat occasionally.
• Mix the masa and water together. Slowly stir in the masa slurry, add the beans, and continue to cook for 30 minutes. Reseason with salt and cayenne. Place a handful of the chips in each shallow bowl. Spoon the chili over the chips. Garnish with the grated cheese, sour cream and jalapenos.

BEEF STROGANOFF HAMBURGER DINNER IN A SKILLET

Steps:

• Season the beef with the salt, pepper, and Essence.
• In a large cast iron skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the seasoned beef and cook, stirring, until well browned and all pink has disappeared. Drain off any excess oil in the skillet.
• Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook, stirring until the mushrooms have released their juices, about 2 minutes. Add the macaroni (or egg noodles), beef broth and sour cream. Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens slightly, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and spoon the mixture onto 2 large plates. Sprinkle each portion with the cheese, if desired, and chopped parsley and serve immediately.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

EMERIL'S CRISPY SHRIMP BURGERS

Steps:

• Tartar Sauce: In small bowl, combine ingredients.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Burgers: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion, celery, bell pepper, salt and cayenne; cook until softened, 6 minutes.
• Add shrimp, cook 3 minutes, until opaque.
• Transfer mixture to large bowl; let cool slightly.
• Add garlic, scallion, 1 egg and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; mix.
• Divide into 4 equal portions; shape into 4 patties.
• In shallow bowl, combine flour with 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning.
• In another shallow bowl, beat remaining egg with 1 Tablespoon of water.
• In third small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs and 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning.
• Dredge each patty in flour mixture, then egg, then crumbs.
• In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add patties cook 3 minutes per side, to brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Spread buns with tartar sauce.
• Fill with patty, lettuce and tomato.

EMERALIZED SALISBURY STEAK

Steps:

• In a lrg skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until most of the fat is rendered but is not yet crisp.
• Transfer bacon to the bowl of a food processor and set aside.
• Remove all but 3 tbsp.
• of the bacon fat from skillet and reserve the removed bacon fat in a small bowl and set aside.
• Add onions to the fat in the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and carmelized around the edges, about 6 minutes.
• Combine the onions with the bacon and process until smooth.
• Transfer to a lrg bowl and set aside.
• Heat 3 tbsp of the remaining bacon fat in the pan.
• Add the mushrooms and 1 tsp of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have released their liquid and are golden brown around the edges, about 5 min.
• Add the shallots, thyme, and rosemary and cook until the shallots are soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add red wine and cook until almost completely evaporated.
• Sprinkle the flour over the shallots and mushrooms and stir to combine.
• Cook for 1 minute.
• Add beef stock and cook for 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Add 1/2 cup heavy cream, stir to combine, and cook until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and the flavors come together, about 6 min.
• Cover and keep hot.
• Preheat broiler to 500*.
• In the mixing bowl with the pureed onion-bacon, add beef, veal, pork, remaining 2 tbsp heavy cream, egg yolks, mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic, remaining 1 1/2 tsp salt.
• and black pepper.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Shape into 6 oval patties, about 1 cup each, and 1" thick, and transfer to a non-stick baking sheet.
• Broil patties about 4 minutes each side for medium rare.
• Add meat pan drippings, butter, and chives to the sauce and stir until butter is thoroughly incorporated.
• Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Spoon sauce over patties.