Sassy Burgers Recipes

JUICIEST HAMBURGERS EVER

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, evaporated milk, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and garlic using your hands. Form the mixture into 8 hamburger patties.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill patties 5 minutes per side, or until well done.

BAJA BETTY BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix together the beef and chorizo, sprinkling with salt and pepper. Form 4 patties, each around 6 ounces.
• Blend the jalapeno with the mayonnaise to make a jalapeno aioli. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Make a pico de gallo by combining the tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
• Grill the burgers until well done, around 5 minutes per side. Top each with a slice of pepper jack cheese. Grill the buns.
• Build the burgers by spreading a layer of jalapeno aioli on the bottom bun, followed by a slice of lettuce, the burger, some pico de gallo and finally the top bun with more aioli.

SMASHBURGER-STYLE BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet over medium heat for at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and pickle brine in a small bowl. Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a separate small bowl. Set aside.
• Loosely form the beef into 4 balls; set aside. Working in batches, lightly brush the griddle with butter and toast the buns cut-side down until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Brush the griddle with more butter and add 1 ball of beef. Press firmly with 2 large crisscrossed metal spatulas for exactly 10 seconds, then gently remove the spatulas. Sprinkle the patties with some of the seasoning mixture and continue cooking, undisturbed, until well browned, 1 1/2to 2 minutes. (Start cooking another burger at this point.) Flip the patty, sprinkle with more of the seasoning mixture and top with 1 cheese slice. Continue cooking until the cheese is melted around the edges and the bottom of the burger is browned, about 1 more minute. Repeat with the remaining beef.
• Spread the mayonnaise mixture on the bun tops and add some ketchup. Serve the patties on the buns with the pickles, tomato, red onion and lettuce.

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.

MESSY BURGERS

Steps:

• Place the ground chuck into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until no longer pink. Drain the grease from the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onion and butter and season with garlic pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is tender. Lay the slices of cheese on top of the meat. As the cheese starts to melt, fold the meat from the edges onto the cheese, keeping some of the meat under the cheese. Keep folding the meat until the cheese has completely melted and everything is well blended. Spoon onto hamburger buns to serve.

SMASH BURGERS

Steps:

• Place a 9-in. cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Meanwhile, gently shape beef into 4 balls, shaping just enough to keep together (do not compact). , Increase burner temperature to medium-high; add oil. Working in batches, add beef. With a heavy metal spatula, flatten to 1/4- to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle each with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook until edges start to brown, about 1-1/2 minutes. Turn burgers and sprinkle with additional 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook until well browned and a thermometer reads at least 160°, 1 minute. Repeat with remaining beef., Serve burgers on buns with toppings as desired.

SUPER SALSA BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, salsa, and bread crumbs in a bowl using your hands. Shape into 12 patties.
• Cook in a skillet over medium-high heat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers registers 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 10 minutes.

SASSY SOUTHWESTERN BURGERS

Steps:

• Fire up the grill. In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, 2 tablespoons of the salsa and the taco seasoning mix; mix well. Shape the mixture into 4 patties, 1/2 inch thick.
• When ready to grill, place the patties on a gas grill over medium heat or on a charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 11 to 13 minutes or until the patties are thoroughly cooked, turning once.
• Place 1 slice of cheese on each patty; cook an additional 1 minute or until cheese is melted. You might want to toast the buns slightly on the grill at the same time.
• Place the patties on the bottom halves of the buns. Top each with 1 tablespoon of the salsa and add the top portion of the bun.

SASSY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine beef, taco seasoning, and 1/4 cup salsa, and shape into 8 patties.
• Grill patties 12 minutes, or until cooked thoroughly, if broiling place patties on broiler pan 4-5 inches from heat and broil until cooked thoroughly, turning once during cooking.
• When patties are almost done, place rolls cut-side down on grill and heat 1-2 minutes.
• Place 8 patties on bottom half of bun, to with cheese and cook an additional 1 minute or until cheese melts.
• Top with 1 tablespoon salsa, and top with remaining bun half.