Author Notes
This is my burger mix. I bump up the umami just for good measure. It pays handsomely in the end. Make a build your own burger platter with lots of fresh stuff. I like Bibb lettuce, fresh cucumbers, pickles, fat slices of homegrown tomatoes, grilled red onion, cheeses of all kinds, and of course condiments like ketchup and whatnot. On a serious note, butter and grill those buns! It is the touch that makes all the difference. —thirschfeld
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Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds
ground chuck
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3 tablespoons
tamari soy sauce
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1/2 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon
fresh squeezed lemon juice
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Buttered buns and assorted toppings, for serving
Directions
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Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Using your clean hands, mix the ground beef until it is very well combined and all the ingredients are well distributed.
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Form four 6-ounce patties. I season them with a little more salt and black pepper a few minutes before I put them on the grill -- your call.
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Set up your grill. Light it and grill the burgers over medium-high heat. Once they are cooked to the temperature to which you feel comfortable and they are caramelized nicely on both sides, serve them hot.
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