JOSH OZERSKY'S FAVORITE BURGER

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This simple burger recipe comes from White Diamond, a now defunct slider joint in Linden, New Jersey.

Categories     Hamburger     Summer     Cheese     Onion     Dinner     Party

Yield Makes 10 sliders

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 slices American deli-style cheese, halved, room temperature
10 white, unseeded, soft white super market dinner rolls, split in half horizontally
1 pound (455 g) fresh ground chuck, 80/20 or 70/30 meat-to-fat ratio (Josh prefers 70/30)
1 large yellow onion (you can use a red onion if you like)
Kosher salt to taste
Oil, for cooking
Condiments of your choice

Steps:

  • Arrange the individual cheese slices and open the buns on a platter or cutting board near your cooking surface. Once the burgers start to cook, you will need them quickly. Divide the meat into 10 even portions. Roll each one into a meatball about the size of a ping-pong ball.
  • Dice the onion medium-fine and place in a small bowl. Add warm salted water just to cover and set beside the stove. Heat a skillet over high heat until very hot. If you have an infrared thermometer, the skillet should register at least 500°F (250°C). Or test by brushing on a bit of oil. When the skillet starts to smoke, it is ready.
  • While the skillet is heating, working one at a time, flatten a meatball slightly and sprinkle it liberally on both sides with kosher salt. Salt drives much of this recipe. Brush oil onto the skillet and place the flattened ball on it. Just after it hits the pan, flip it over and using a solid, reinforced metal spatula, press hard to flatten it. You want it really thin. Do this just once, while the meat is still cold.
  • After the burger has sizzled for about 30 to 40 seconds, top with about a tablespoon (15 g) of the watery onions. This will produce a good amount of onion fumes. That's okay. Spread the water and onions as evenly as you can and press them gently into the meat; don't squish down hard.
  • Wait another 30 seconds and taking great care to lift the meat from the pan with its crust intact, flip it over. Immediately put a slice of cheese on the meat and a bottom bun on top of the cheese. Wait another 10 to 15 seconds and remove onto a top bun. Invert onto serving platter and repeat to make 10 sliders. Serve with condiments of your choice.

Amir jutt Amir jutt
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's the perfect burger for a summer cookout.


Al-Emran Islam
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This burger is amazing! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Ivan Rodriguez
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I didn't have any blue cheese, so I used cheddar cheese instead. It was still delicious!


Ekun Tomi
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This burger is a bit too greasy for my taste.


Karolbaskins559
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I wish the recipe had included instructions for making the burger buns from scratch.


Ngollo Hamza
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This burger is very filling! I could only eat half of it.


Djno0dle
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I'm not a fan of blue cheese, but I loved it on this burger! It added a nice tanginess.


Jim Perry
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This burger is a bit pricey, but it's worth every penny! The ingredients are high-quality and the flavors are amazing.


Mr RonnY
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I've never made a burger before, but this recipe was easy to follow and my burger turned out great!


Apple Dawn
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This burger is perfect for a summer cookout! It's easy to make and everyone will love it.


im ZEOX
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I'm not a big fan of burgers, but this one changed my mind! It's so juicy and flavorful.


Zaheer Ahmed Shar
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This burger is a bit messy, but it's worth it! The flavors are incredible.


Amukelani Mabasa
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I'm a vegetarian, but I made this burger with a plant-based patty and it was delicious! This recipe can be easily adapted to any diet.


Trishon Telman
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I made a few substitutions to the recipe and my burger still turned out great! This recipe is very forgiving.


Petrus Letaba
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I followed the recipe exactly and my burger turned out great! I highly recommend this recipe.


Rashed34_ Ali
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This is the best burger I've ever had! I'll definitely be making it again.


Emilia BK
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I wasn't sure about the combination of flavors, but I was pleasantly surprised! This burger is amazing.


Gilda Cabral
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I've made this burger several times and it's always a hit! My friends and family love it.


Erick Chenwlah
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This burger is a must-try! It's juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection.


DEEN AHMED
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I made this burger last night and it was delicious! The combination of flavors was perfect and the burger was cooked to perfection.