Gzs Iron Chef Burger Recipes

GZ'S UGLY BURGER

Steps:

• Place a small piece of plastic wrap inside of a 4-inch ring cutter. Place about 8 ounces of the ground beef onto the plastic and lightly press into the mold just to flatten a touch. Repeat with the remainder of the ground beef.
• In a cast-iron pan, heat the oil until it begins to smoke. Sprinkle the burger patties lightly with salt and pepper and place into the hot pan. Sear the burgers, about 4 minutes, on one side. Flip and top each with 2 slices of the cheese. For medium rare, cook another 4 minutes on the other side. Remove the burgers from the pan and rest the meat, 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, toast the buns; place them cut-side down in the hot pan until lightly golden brown. In a medium bowl, toss the lettuce leaves with the red wine vinegar, olive oil and some salt and pepper.
• To assemble, place a burger atop the bottom half of each bun, top with a lettuce leaf and slice of tomato. Spread each bun top with some Special Sauce, and then serve with a pickle spear.
• Combine the ketchup, mayonnaise, cornichons, horseradish and shallots together and season with some salt and pepper.

GORDON RAMSAY'S ULTIMATE BURGER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Form into patties, cook as desired.

IRON CHEF WINNER'S JAPANESE-STYLE HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, season ground beef to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat a small amount of oil in saute pan and cook onion until tender.
• In a small bowl, beat egg lightly; add milk, mixing well.
• Stir in breadcrumbs and allow to rest.
• Add onions and breadcrumbs to ground beef, working ingredients together with your hands.
• Divide meat into fourths, and make a patty; toss back and forth to force air out.
• Shape into burger shape.
• Heat small amount of oil in skillet and cook burgers; cover pan, and simmer on medium-high heat until burgers cook done; then remove lid, reduce heat to medium, and cook till water disappears.
• Remove from pan.
• Add 2/3 cup water, ketchup, sake, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and butter to pan; bring to boil.
• Simmer till thickened.
• Spoon sauce over burgers on plate.