Mini Man Burgers

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003

Show: Good EatsEpisode: The Man Food Show

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (129)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 burgers

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 15 min

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Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound ground chuck
8 (3-inch) buns or rolls, split in half
2 to 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Directions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Preheat a griddle to 350 degrees F.

Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.

Line a jellyroll or sheet pan with parchment paper, and place the ground chuck in the middle of the pan. Cover the meat with a large sheet of plastic wrap. Roll meat with a rolling pin until it covers the surface of the pan; it should be very thin. Remove the plastic wrap, and sprinkle the meat with the seasoning mixture. Fold the meat in half, from side to side, using the parchment paper. Use a pizza wheel to cut the meat into 8 even squares.

Wrap the buns in foil and place in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place the burgers on the griddle and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Remove the buns from the oven. Spread a small amount of mayonnaise on each bun and top with the burger and any other condiments, as desired. Serve immediately.

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Will San Jose, CA 11-07-2009
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Quite perfect
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Really all you need to do after following the recipe is what to top the patties with. Personally, I find the best is to saute... some minced white or yellow onions and then top with classic yellow mustard, but other options are endless. I've tried it with saute'd red onions and a dry red wine (manly in a more sophisticated way?), with american cheese and tomato, with swiss and saute'd mushrooms, and even gone the Philly cheese-burger route with cheez whiz. You really can't go wrong. Read more
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Pete matawan, NJ 11-05-2009
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Another homerun for A.B.!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great recipe for moist, tender burgers with great flavor..easy and worthwhile..the condiment possibiltes are endless!...I... remain a loyal fan of Good Eats..Alton has never let me downRead more
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ANGE Shelbyville, KY 11-02-2009
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Spot-on! Alton will never steer you wrong...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these burgers exactly as the recipe stated. I didn't have very good plastic wrap so I rolled directly on the meat and... a coke can worked nicely. The burgers stayed uniform on the grill and the flavor was just right. We topped them with muenster cheese and had bacon, tomato, lettuce, mayo/ketchup/mustard on the side. We found some fresh baked mini-buns in our local grocery store. Everyone loved them. They were the perfect size - smaller kids could eat just one, grown ups two, and some grown ups ate even three! This recipe is definitely a keeper!!!Read more
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Richard Montverde, FL 10-15-2009
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Mini Man Burgers
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Great and easy bugers. Flavor is spot on and juice. perfer then to regulars burgers. Just one question what brand of griill... did you use.Read more
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David Seth, WV 06-14-2009
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WOW!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these burgers as ""full size" burgers by putting 2 pounds in the roll pan and rolling flat. I then used the spices as... stated. I then cut them with a pizza cutter into six equal burgers. These were absolutley great! Uniform in size, and tastey. Next time, I'm going to use this method to make "juicy Lucy" burgers. Trust me, you'll love these burgers.Read more
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Holli Franklin, TN 06-08-2009
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Our "signature" cookout recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These mini burgers have quickly become my husband and my "go-to" cookout recipe. They are so much easier to deal with than... regular burgers (grill faster and more uniformly) and work great when guests want a burger and a hotdog. They are very easy to make for a crowd. Our guests (from the very young to old) LOVE them. I use Hawaiian rolls as the buns and use Cracker Cut cheese on top (since it fits perfectly on this size burger). I don't know if we'll go back to regular size burgers anytime soon! Thanks! Read more