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Best Burger Ever

Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown

Show: Dear Food Network

Episode: Grilling: All-American Style Grilling

Best Burger Ever

Name: Best Burger Ever
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H8M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H18M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H26M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces sirloin steak meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes; 8 ounces chuck steak meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes; 8 ounces lamb shoulder meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes; Kosher salt; 4 ounces grated Cheddar, smoked if preferred; 4 hamburger buns; Mayonnaise

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Level: Easy
Total: 26 min

Prep: 8 min
Cook: 18 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 26 min

Prep: 8 min
Cook: 18 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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8 ounces sirloin steak meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes

8 ounces chuck steak meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes

8 ounces lamb shoulder meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes

Kosher salt

4 ounces grated Cheddar, smoked if preferred

4 hamburger buns

Mayonnaise

Directions

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Special equipment: Chimney starter, all-natural lump charcoal and kettle grill
Pass the meat through the coarsest die of a food grinder. Place the ground meat into a bowl and mix together to evenly distribute the different types of meat. Place in the refrigerator uncovered, for 2 hours.
After 2 hours, fill a large chimney starter with charcoal and light. Once the coals are ashy white, transfer to a kettle grill and spread evenly. Set grate over coals.
While the coals are heating, shape the meat into 4 patties that are 6 ounces in weight and 3/4-inch thick. Sprinkle each patty on both sides with the salt. Place on the grill and do not move for 2 minutes. Flip the burgers every 2 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 135 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Watch for hot spots and move the burgers if flare-ups occur. Resist the urge to smash down on the patties. Remove the burgers from the heat to a plate and prepare the buns by placing them on the grill, cut side down for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and place them cut side up on a platter. Divide the cheese evenly between the top buns, set the meat patty on top of the cheese. Coat the cut side of each bottom bun with a little mayonnaise and set atop the meat. Allow each burger to sit upside down for a minute before flipping and consuming.