Ground Peppercorn Burger Food

SAUSAGE-AND-PEPPERS BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the ground beef, sausage, garlic, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl; mix with your hands until just combined. Form into four 3/4-inch-thick patties; set aside.
• Preheat a grill pan or grill over medium heat. Toss the onion and bell peppers with the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl. Grill the vegetables, turning occasionally, until lightly browned and tender, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Brush the grill pan with olive oil. Add the burgers and cook until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side, topping with the cheese and covering during the last 2 minutes.
• Serve the burgers on the buns and top with the onion-pepper mixture, basil and marinara sauce. Serve with chips.

PEPPERCORN BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except pepper, cheese and rolls.
• Shape mixture into 6 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
• Press 3/4 teaspoons of the pepper into each side of the patty.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before grilling.
• Heat grill.
• Grill patties uncovered about 4 inches from medium heat 12 to 17 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center and juices run clear.
• top each burger with cheese slice for last 2 minutes of grilling.
• Serve burgers on rolls.

COUNTRY PORK AND PEPPERCORN BURGERS

Steps:

• Place peppercorns in plastic food storage bag to contain and crack them with mallet or small pan to a very coarse grind. Combine peppercorns with pork, garlic, thyme and some salt. Make 4 thick patties, thinner at the center for even cooking.
• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook 6 minutes on each side. Set burgers on bread slices or bun bottoms. Top with lettuce, sliced gherkins and sliced shallots. Combine the cranberry sauce with the mustard and slather on bun tops. Place the tops on the burgers and serve.

GROUND PEPPERCORN BURGER

Steps:

• Mix salt and pepper with the ground meat and make 4 patties.
• Mix Mustard and Cajun seasoning(Cayenne pepper too if you want, or chipotle powder, or both hehe).
• Brush the mustard mixture on the patties to cover thickly and completely. You don't need to use all the mustard, just make sure they are coated.
• Roll them in the cracked peppers until fully coated.
• Grill the burgers to desired doneness.
• Serve on a Grilled bun with lots of blue cheese dressing and onion strips on the bottom half underneath the burger.
• On top goes more blue cheese dressing, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. MMMM, enjoy.
• *you can crush them under a heavy skillet. Don't use ground pepper in this recipe.

PEPPER-JACK PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Brush chiles and onion with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables, turning occasionally, until crisp-tender, 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Slice chiles, discarding stems and seeds.
• Season patties with salt and pepper, then brush with oil. Grill until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side; during last minute of cooking, top each burger with cheese and cover grill. Serve burgers on buns with chiles, onion, and other desired toppings.

CHUCK BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 350 degrees F.
• Put the flour in one shallow dish, the egg in a second and the breadcrumbs in a third. Coat the onion rings first in the flour, then dip them into the egg, shaking off any excess, then coat them with the breadcrumbs. Fry the rings until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
• Put the ground sirloin in a bowl and add the chipotle and some salt and pepper. Mix well and form the mixture into 2 burgers.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat and add the olive oil. Cook the burgers to your liking, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside on a plate and keep warm by inverting another plate on top. In the same skillet, fry the jalapeno slices until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Wipe out the skillet and add the butter. Toast the pretzel rolls until lightly browned.
• Mix together the barbecue sauce and mayonnaise in a small bowl.
• To assemble: Spread some of the sauce on the bottom halves of the rolls. Top with the burgers, jalapeno slices and onion rings. Spread more sauce on the top halves of the rolls and serve.