Hamburgers Scandinavian Style Recipes

HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a roasting rack on a foil-lined baking sheet in the oven.
• Using your hands, break the meat into small pieces and combine evenly but loosely on a parchment or waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Spread the meat out and season it generously with salt and pepper. If desired, add the spice mix at this time.
• Divide the meat into 4 portions (about 6 ounces each). Using your hands, form each portion into a ball-shape by gently tossing it from 1 hand to the other. (Don't over work or press too firmly on the meat.) Gently form each portion into a patty about 3 1/2 inches wide and 1-inch-thick.
• Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Raise the heat to high and add the oil. Add the patties and cook, turning once, until well-browned, about 2 minutes each side.
• Using a spatula, transfer the hamburgers to the roasting rack in the oven and continue cooking to desired doneness, 8 to 9 minutes for medium-rare, 10 to 11 minutes for medium, and 13 to 15 minutes for well-done. If you are using the cheese, top the hamburgers during their last couple of minutes of cooking to melt.
• Transfer the hamburgers to a plate, let rest for a couple minutes before serving. Meanwhile, toast the hamburger buns. Assemble the hamburgers with the condiments and toppings of your choice. Serve.
• When cooking on a countertop grill, turn on grill, then place burgers on the heated grill.
• Timing for a countertop grill:
• For Medium-Rare: Cook for 3 minutes covered and then unplug the machine and continue to cook covered for 2 to 3 more minutes.
• For Medium: Cook for 4 minutes covered and then unplug the machine and continue to cook covered for 4 more minutes.
• For Well: Cook for 5 minutes covered and then unplug the machine and continue to cook covered for 5 more minutes.
• Combine all ingredients.

BEST HAMBURGER EVER

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for high heat.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, cheese, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, egg, onion soup mix, garlic, garlic powder, parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
• Grill patties for 5 minutes per side on the hot grill, or until well done. Serve on buns with your favorite condiments.

SWEDISH MEATBALL BURGERS

Steps:

• Tip the mince, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, nutmeg and garlic powder into a large bowl and generously season with black pepper. Mix everything together using your hands, then shape the mixture into six patties. Transfer to a plate, cover and chill for 1 hr or up to a day.
• Heat a barbecue to medium or until a thin layer of coals has turned grey. Cook the burgers for 10 mins, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and cooked through. Top with sliced cheese during the final 2 mins of cooking time, if you like.
• Serve the burgers in the buns topped with the lettuce, tomato and lingonberry sauce, if you like.

BIFF A LA LINDSTROM (SCANDINAVIAN HAMBURGERS)

Steps:

• Mix beef, egg, potatoes, salt and pepper. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape mixture into 4 patties, each about 1 inch thick.
• Grill on the barbecue or set oven to low broil or 550°F Broil patties with tops about 4 inches from heat until desired doneness, 6 to 8 minutes on each side for medium.
• Top each patty with fried egg if desired.

HAMBURGERS, SCANDINAVIAN STYLE

Steps:

• In large bowl mix beef, veal, ketchup, instant minced onion, salt, pepper, celery seed and garlic powder. Shape mixture into 16 thin patties; chill.
• Mix red wine vinegar, salad oil and dill weed.
• Place onion slices in a shallow glass dish; pour vinegar mixture over onions. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Grill burgers according to how you like your burgers.
• Wrap rye bread in a single thickness of heavy duty aluminum foil. Place on grill 4" from medium coals. Heat 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Remove red onions from marinade.
• Top burgers with onions.
• Use reserved marinade for extra sauce on the burgers if you want to.

SCANDINAVIAN STYLE HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix meat, ketchup, instant minced onion, salt, pepper, celery seed, and garlic powder. Shape mixture into 16 thin patties; chill. Mix vinegar, oil, and dill weed. Place onion slices in shallow glass dish; pour vinegar mixture over onions. Cover, refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Wrap rye bread in a single thickness heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place on grill 4 inches from medium coals. Heat 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove onions from marinade; reserve marinade. Place hamburgers on grill 4 inches from medium coals. Cook 5 minutes on each side or until done, brushing frequently with reserved marinade. To serve, place 1 hamburger patty on slice warm bread; top with onions, a second patty and a second slice bread.

HAMBURGERS, SCANDINAVIAN STYLE

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix meat, catsup, instant minced onion, salt, pepper, celery seed, and garlic powder. Shape mixture into 16 thin patties; chill. Mix vinegar, oil, and dillweed. Place onion slices in shallow glass dish; pour vinegar mixture over onions. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Wrap rye bread in a single thickness heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place on grill 4 inches from medium coals. Heat 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove onions from marinade; reserve marinade. Place hamburgers on grill 4 inches from medium coals. Cook 5 minutes on each side or until done, brushing frequently with reserved marinade. To serve, place 1 hamburger patty on slice warm bread; top with onions, a second patty and a second slice bread. Makes 8 servings. Recipe by: HUBERT

HAMBURGER HOLSTEIN

Steps:

• Combine onion and parsley in a food processor, and pulse until very finely chopped. Add steak and process until minced.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl and add Parmesan and black pepper to taste. Mix well and shape into 2 burgers, being careful not to over-handle or squash meat too much.
• Place a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add oil or bacon fat as desired. Add burgers, and sear for 1 minute on each side, then reduce heat to medium and cook to desired doneness. Transfer to two serving plates, cover and keep warm.
• Lightly oil a clean skillet, and fry eggs to taste. Place 1 egg on each burger. Crisscross two anchovy fillets over yolk of each egg. Garnish each plate with arugula, and serve.

FRUITED PORK ROAST, SCANDINAVIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Remove string from roast.
• Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket in the pork by making a deep slit in the loin, going to 1/2 inch of the 2 ends and 1 inch of the other side.
• Meanwhile, combine prunes, beer, and ginger in a saucepan, heat to boiling.
• Remove from heat, let stand 5 minute.
• Mix apple with lemon to prevent darkening.
• Drain prunes, reserving liquid; pat dry with paper towels.
• Combine prunes and apple.
• Pack fruit into pocket in pork.
• Tie roast with string at 1 - inch intervals.
• Place meat on rack in roasting pan.
• Roast meat at 350 degrees F for 2 - 2 1/2 hours, allowing 40 to 45 minutes per pound.
• Baste occasionally with liquid drained from prunes.
• Transfer meat to platter.
• Skim fat from cooking liquid.
• Deglaze roasting pan with a little water, add to cooking liquid.
• Add salt and enough additional water to measure two cups.
• Make a paste of flour and water, combine with cooking liquid and cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Serve in a sauce boat with sliced roast.

JEWEL'S SWEDISH HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Put ground beef in bowl.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Add egg yolks and mix.
• Add beet juice and water, a small amount at a time. Mixture will be very moist.
• Stir in beets, pickles, onion, capers.
• Shape into 4 patties.
• Score tops of patties.
• With spatula, slide patties into hot butter in a large frying pan.
• Use medium heat to cook to desired doneness.
• Serve with mashed potatoes and green salad.

HAMBURGER SARAH STYLE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, ketchup, barbeque sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and onion. If you are using the yeast extract spread, throw it in too. Mix together using your hands until well mixed. Add only as much flour as necessary to keep it from being too runny.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Form the burger mixture into 4 large patties. Place patties in the hot skillet, and fry until no longer pink, about 7 minutes per side depending on thickness. Serve on buns or with gravy.

SWEDISH BURGERS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine egg and ½ cup sour cream.
• Stir in bread crumbs, onion, mustard, mace and salt.
• Add ground meats.
• Gently mix well.
• Shape into 8 patties each ½ inch thick.
• In large skillet brown slowly on both sides.
• Cover.
• Continue cooking over low heat for 15 minutes.
• To serve place patties on toasted rolls and spread with remaining sour cream,.
• Top with lettuce and other half of roll.