Fat Doug Burger Recipes

MICHAEL SYMON'S "FAT DOUG" BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all slaw ingredients and refrigerate for one hour
• Make 4 equal size patties, season with salt and pepper
• Grill patties over high heat, 3-5 minutes per side
• Put 4 piles of pastrami or corned beef in a pan over medium heat
• After two minutes, top each pile with a slice of Swiss cheese
• Remove when cheese melts
• Pour butter into pan
• Toast buns, cut sides down, for two minutes
• Assemble burgers: Place slaw on bottom half of bun
• Top with burger, pastrami or corned beef and cheese
• Cover with top bun and serve

FAT MO'S HAMBURGER

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or a griddle. Divide the ground beef to 4 (4-ounce) patties. Each portion of the beef should be hand patted. Cook on the grill or griddle until the meat is done to your liking. Season with garlic salt and black pepper. Toast the bun on the grill or griddle and dress it up with mustard, mayonnaise, and ketchup. Put the vegetables and cheese over burger.

SOURDOUGH CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup and relish; cover and refrigerate. , Shape beef into two oval patties. In a large skillet, cook burgers over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Season with salt and pepper; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Remove and keep warm., Using 2 tablespoons butter, butter one side of each slice of bread. Melt remaining butter in the skillet. Place bread, buttered side up, in the skillet; cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn; top two of the bread slices with the cheese. Cook 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted., To serve, place toast cheese side up on a plate. Top with a burger, relish mixture, onion and remaining toast.