"GYOB" (GRIND YOUR OWN BURGERS)
In honor of our special Family issue, Food Network Magazine asked the kids of some Food Network stars to act as guest editors and share their favorite family dinners. Here's what Jeff Mauro's son, Lorenzo, had to say about this go-to burger dish: "I love this burger with American cheese...because I'm American! I eat it with broccoli that's cooked so soft, you barely have to chew it."
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 burgers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the beef chunks on a baking sheet in a single layer, leaving a little space around each piece. Freeze the meat until it's very firm and starting to harden around the edges but still pliable, 15 to 30 minutes. Freeze the blade of a food processor at the same time.
- Place half of the meat in the food processor fitted with the chilled blade and pulse until coarsely ground, 10 to 15 one-second pulses, stopping to redistribute the meat with a wooden spoon around the bowl as necessary to ensure even grinding. Turn out the meat onto a baking sheet (just dump it out - try not to touch the meat too much). Repeat the grinding with the remaining meat. Spread the meat on the baking sheet and inspect carefully, discarding any long strands of gristle or large chunks of hard meat or fat. Season the meat with salt and pepper.
- Divide the meat into 4 equal piles. Form the piles with your hands into 4 large thin patties, about 4 inches wide. The patties should be loosely packed.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or large heavy griddle pan over high heat. Spread the butter on the cut sides of the buns. Toast the buns in the skillet until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Working in two batches, add the beef patties to the skillet and immediately press them down once with a spatula; do not smoosh them again. Cook until crusty brown on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes; flip once, top with a piece of cheese and cook until the other side is crusty and the cheese melts, about 4 more minutes. Place the burgers on the toasted buns; top with sliced avocado. Serve with steamed broccoli.
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Md Zahangir Alam
malam@yahoo.comThese burgers were delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.
Osama Khaled
k-o88@hotmail.frI would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Tak Thapa
t_thapa60@yahoo.comThese burgers were a bit bland.
Shan
shan29@hotmail.comI've never made burgers before, but these turned out great. Thanks for the recipe!
Mandev Bhatt
m.b@gmail.comThese burgers were perfect! I will definitely be making them again.
Carina Pedrego
carina_pedrego@yahoo.comI wasn't sure how these burgers would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were delicious!
Kamran Idrishi
i_kamran13@yahoo.comThe burgers were a bit overcooked, but they were still tasty.
Denval Somers
denval.s@gmail.comThese burgers were a bit too greasy for my taste.
Edith nnadiukwu
e.n@hotmail.comI love that this recipe uses fresh ground beef. It makes a big difference in the flavor of the burgers.
Michael g Crespo
michael@hotmail.co.ukI've made these burgers several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so juicy and flavorful.
Qayyum Panwar
q.p@hotmail.frThese burgers were so easy to make, and they turned out so well. I will definitely be making them again.
Jeevan Laxmi
l.j4@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of burgers, but these were actually really good.
Monique Bolden
bolden-monique35@yahoo.comThese burgers were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.
suman Handsome
handsome-s23@yahoo.comI love that this recipe allows you to customize the burgers to your liking. I added some chopped bacon and cheddar cheese to mine, and they were delicious.
Tisha Tiyw
tisha40@hotmail.co.ukThese burgers were amazing! I used a blend of chuck and sirloin, and they were so flavorful and juicy. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Peter Agbo
agbo.peter4@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but the burgers didn't turn out as juicy as I hoped.
Silas Onyeka
onyeka-silas52@yahoo.comThe burgers were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.
MD Harun Molla
m_m83@gmail.comThese burgers were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.
Dhanu Shrestha
shresthadhanu7@yahoo.comI had a great time making these burgers with my family. It was a fun and easy experience, and the burgers turned out great.
Yubin Gurung
gurung.yubin@gmail.comThese burgers were absolutely delicious! The beef was flavorful and juicy, and the toppings were fresh and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.