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Joshua Weissman
The Perfect Hamburger (2 Ways)
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A thick patty basted with butter, dressed with red onion, a salted tomato slice, bibb lettuce and mayonnaise.
The recipe
How to make it
4 servings
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1½ lb 75–80% lean ground beef, shaped into four 6 oz patties
- Salt and pepper
- Neutral oil, for searing
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, plus more for the buns
- ½ bunch thyme
- 4 slices American cheese
- 4 large seeded buns
To dress
- Mayonnaise
- Yellow mustard
- 1 red onion, cut into ¼ in rings
- 1 large heirloom tomato, in ¼ in slices, with flaky salt
- Boston bibb lettuce
- Dill pickles
Method
- Shape the patties about 25% wider than the buns; they shrink as they cook.
- Toast the buns cut-side down in bubbling butter until golden, 2–3 minutes.
- Season the patties well. Sear in a little oil in a hot stainless pan, pressing for full contact, until crusty, 2–3 minutes.
- Flip, lower the heat to medium, add the butter and thyme, and baste with the foaming butter until done to your liking (135°F / 135°F for medium-rare). Melt the cheese on top.
- Dress the buns with mayo and mustard, then add lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and the patty.
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