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Best Burger Ever

Best Burger Ever!

Burgers are probably the one thing that I’ve been cooking my entire life – even going back to my high school days working at Burger King. For me, a burger is one of those essential foods that I’ve really tried to master. They are pure comfort food – perhaps the first true comfort food!
This recipe will help to bring out all those great flavours you’ve come to expect. It’s simple and straightforward and super easy to pull off. It’ll leave your guests smiling and is considered by many around here to be the "Best Burger Ever"!.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 482
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 shallot diced
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 2 tbsp steak spice
  • 8 hamburger buns lightly toasted

Equipment

  • large mixing spoon
  • large mixing bowl
  • large baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • non-stick spray
  • BBQ/grill (or frying pan)
  • measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

Mise en Place
  1. Assemble equipment. Melt butter, peel and dice shallots, measure and separate all ingredients, lightly beat egg, lightly toast buns, prepare toppings.
Cooking + Assembly
  1. Add beef, pork, shallots, steak spice, and breadcrumbs to a large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly to combine.
  2. Add Worcestershire sauce, melted butter, and egg to the mixture and stir well.
  3. Form the mixture into 3.5 inch balls and place on parchment-covered baking sheet. Press down on each ball to form a hamburger patty of approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.
  4. Preheat gas or charcoal grill to medium heat. Spray surface with a non-stick coating and grill burgers for approximately 4-5 minutes per side, flipping twice during the process.
  5. Place burgers on toasted buns and serve with your favourite toppings (e.g. cheese, bacon, pickles, mayo, mustard).

Notes

  • Burgers can be made in advanced and stored in the fridge up to 8 ours before cooking.
  • They can also be frozen and kept in the freezer for later use. Just be sure to separate the patties with parchment and seal tightly.
  • It is always difficult to provide a precise cooking time when dealing with meats. This is because so much depends on the size and thickness of the protein. In this case, I've estimated approximately 4-5 minutes per side, but this could change if your patties are either larger or smaller - and also based on your preference for doneness.
  • I've cooked this recipe on a BBQ, but you can just as easily use an indoor grill, non-stick or cast iron frying pan - or even bake them in the oven.