Best 5 Beef Tartare Burger Recipes

HOW I REVAMPED ALTON BROWN'S STEAK TARTARE INTO A BURGER

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients for the patties in a large mixing bowl. Form into four patties and set aside.
• Over medium-high heat, melt butter in a large skillet and sauté the onion. Add water to the pan to quicken up the process, if desired. Once softened, add balsamic vinegar and continue to cook until thickened (about 1 - 2 more minutes).
• While sautéing the onion, go ahead and cook the bacon. Use whatever method you prefer. Once cooked, drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Whisk together all ingredients for the garlic lemon aioli and place in the refrigerator until you're ready to assemble the burgers.
• Remove onions from skillet and transfer them to a small bowl. Set aside.
• In the same skillet the onions were cooked in, add another tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt. Depending on the size of your skillet, cook burgers until golden brown on each side. Do not overcrowd the skillet, so work in batches if necessary. I usually cook the patties for about 3 - 4 minutes on each side.
• While the patties are cooking, toast the Ciabatta rolls under the broiler. Add shredded cheese to the bottom half of each roll and continue to broil until melted and bubbly, about 1 minute.
• To assemble the burgers, simply place the burger on top of the melted cheese half. Then top with onions, bacon, green lettuce leaf and lemon aioli. Enjoy immediately!

STEAK TARTARE

Steps:

• Cut the steak into 1-inch cubes and park in the freezer for 10 minutes.
• Whisk the vinegar, dry mustard and egg yolks together in a small bowl. Whisk continuously while streaming in the oil until emulsified, then whisk in the shallots, capers, salt, and roughly 2/3 of the celery leaves and parsley.
• Hand chop the meat to your desired texture. (Alternately, divide the meat into 4 batches and pulse each batch separately 3 to 4 times in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the standard S-blade.)
• With clean hands, quickly fold the meat and dressing together. Plate using a 3 3/4-inch pastry ring and garnish with the reserved herbs and lemon zest.

BEEF TARTARE BURGER

Steps:

• If grilling or broiling, heat should be medium-high and rack about 4 inches from fire. Put beef, shallot, garlic, capers and anchovy, if using, into a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground - finer than chopped, but not much. Put it into a bowl with parsley, Tabasco sauce and Worcestershire sauce, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix gently, then taste and adjust seasoning. Handling meat as lightly as possible to avoid compressing it, shape it into 4 or more burgers.
• To broil or grill, cook about 3 minutes on each side for rare and another minute per side for each increasing stage of doneness. For stovetop, heat a large skillet over medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes, then add patties; cook, undisturbed, for about 2 minutes, then rotate them so they brown evenly. Turn once and cook for a total of about 6 minutes for rare.
• Garnish with chopped medium-cooked egg, capers, whole anchovies, diced sweet white onion, chopped parsley and peeled lemon slices.

PERFECT BEEF BURGERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the ground beef evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Gently form the meat into 4 balls, then lightly press into 4-inch-wide, 1-inch-thick patties. Make a 2-inch-wide indentation in the center of each with your thumb to prevent the burgers from bulging when grilled.
• Preheat a grill to high. Season the patties with salt and pepper. Grill, undisturbed, until marked on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn and grill until the other side is marked and the patties feel firm, 3 to 5 more minutes; if desired, top each burger with 2 slices cheese during the last 2 minutes of cooking and cover with a disposable aluminum pan to melt.
• Serve the patties on the buns; top with lettuce and tomato.

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.