why go to the diner, when you can make diner style burgers at home. the secret is toasting the bun in butter in the pan before frying the burgers.
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon neutral oil like canola, or a pat of unsalted butter
- 2 pounds ground chuck at least 20 percent fat
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 slices cheese optional
- 8 soft hamburger buns lightly toasted
- lettuce leaves sliced tomatoes and condiments, as desired
Instructions
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add oil or butter to a large cast-iron or stainless-steel skillet and place over medium heat.
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gently divide ground beef into 8 small piles of around 4 ounces each, and even more gently gather them together into orbs that are about 2 inches in height.
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do not form patties.
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increase heat under skillet to high.
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put half the orbs into the skillet with plenty of distance between them and, using a stiff metal spatula, press down on each one to form a burger that is around 4 inches in diameter and about 1/2 inch thick.
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season with salt and pepper.
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cook without moving until patties have achieved a deep, burnished crust, a little less than 2 minutes.
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use the spatula to scrape free and carefully turn burgers over.
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if using cheese, lay slices on meat.
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continue to cook until meat is cooked through, approximately a minute or so longer.
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remove burgers from skillet, place on buns and top as desired.
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repeat process with remaining burgers.
i used these items to make this dish:
CAST IRON SKILLET
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