Ingredients
Patty #1:
Pecan Burger:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 6 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons grated onion
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened
Patty #2:
Butter Burger:
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or ground chuck
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes
- 4 ounces American cheese, cut into 6 portions
Special Sauce for the "Big Mike":
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- Hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled jalapenos
To serve:
Directions
Patty #1:
Pecan Burger:
Preheat broiler or grill. Divide ground beef into 12 flat patties. Partially saute bacon - the fat should start rendering, but it shouldn't be crispy. Drain bacon. Mix pecans, parsley, onion, and butter together. Spread mixture on 6 of the patties. Top with remaining 6 patties and seal the edges with the partially sauteed bacon and secure with a wooden toothpick. Broil or grill 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked to desired doneness, turning once.
Patty #2:
Butter Burger:
Salt and pepper the beef, to taste. Mix beef and cubed butter together with your hands and form 6 balls. Push a piece of American cheese into the center of each ball. Mold ground beef around the cheese in the shape of a patty. Cook on hot grill or in skillet to desired doneness.
Special Sauce for the "Big Mike":
Stir all ingredients together until well blended.
To Serve:
Place 1 pecan burger on a bottom piece of 6 buns. Top with another bottom piece of bun and the butter burger. Top with sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion and a top piece of the bun. Discard or save for another use the remaining 6 top bun pieces.
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By ourfoodchoices_...
San Francisco, 43
on June 29, 2010
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I thought I was the only one that put butter in the middle of my burger meat when grilling. I should have known that Paula--the queen of butter--would do the same thing. Here's how we do it, http://yourfoodchoices.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/burgers-anyone/
Cheers,
Your Food Choices
By rsmith120_10998514
omaha, NE
on June 12, 2009
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When I read the recipe I thought it was for a double burger for one! So that's how I made it. Two burgers served on a giant brioche bun from our local bakery. Now that's a burger! Okay, I gave my wife half.
By ILuvDobes
Alexandria, VA
on April 18, 2009
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I agree, leave out the pecans and this is the best burger I've ever tasted!
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