Gzs Ugly Burger Food

ULTIMATE SUMMER PLT BURGER

Steps:

• For the herb mayo: Combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, tarragon, chives and parsley in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir until well blended.
• For the burgers: Divide the ground beef into four equal portions. Gently form each portion into patties 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick and 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Do not over work or tightly pack the meat or the burgers will not be tender. Place on a plate or sheet tray and bring to room temperature.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Take the slices of pancetta and place them in the pan. Begin to render the pancetta on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes, rotating the pancetta until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and let cool. Reserve the pancetta fat in the pan and use as a fat substitute instead of butter to toast the buns in.
• Brush a griddle with the pancetta fat and preheat to medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle the burgers on each side with salt and pepper. Place the burgers on the brushed and heated griddle and cook 4 to 5 minutes each side for medium rare.
• Brush the buns with pancetta fat and toast on the griddle until golden brown.
• When the burgers are almost finished, top each with 2 slices of the cheese and cook for 2 to 4 minutes. Take the burgers off the griddle and let rest.
• Mix the tomato slices with the vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
• Spread the herbed mayonnaise on the buns. Top with lettuce, tomato, a burger and a piece of pancetta.

MUSHROOM TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Add the oil to a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the mushrooms and cook, without stirring, until the undersides are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir and let brown on the other side, about 2 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium and add the shallots and garlic. Cook and stir until the shallots are softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, then cool the mixture.
• Combine the turkey, yogurt, breadcrumbs, egg and cooled mushrooms in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix together lightly with a wooden spoon just to combine; don't overmix. Form into four 1-inch-thick patties. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours and up to overnight.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Sprinkle the outsides of the patties with salt and pepper. Brush the grill grates with oil and grill the burgers until nicely marked, cooked through and the internal temperature reads 155 to 160 degrees F, about 6 minutes per side. Serve on the buns with additional yogurt, tomato and cucumber slices.

BURGER

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill and position the rack 4 inches above medium-high heat, or heat a gas grill to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill.
• Form the beef into 6 patties, about 3 1/2 inches in diameter, and sprinkle on both sides with the salt and pepper. Grill the burgers, charring well on both sides, until almost but not quite as done as desired, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. (Gas grills may require 1 to 2 minutes more total cooking.) Transfer the burgers to a rack to rest for 5 minutes. Top each burger with about 1/2 tablespoon of the butter and a sprinkling of the chopped parsley. Meanwhile, toast the English Muffins on the grill for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Reheat the burgers on the grill for about 1 minute. Serve them on the toasted English muffins, topped with the tomato slices.

GZ'S IRON CHEF BURGER

Steps:

• Prepare a gas grill with a grill pan for medium heat.
• Gently form the ground beef into 4 loosely packed patties, making sure not to over work the meat. Season the burgers with salt and pepper.
• Place 4 onion rings on the grill and press a burger patty onto each one. Let this cook together until the burgers caramelize on that side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the burgers and top with 2 slices cheese (on top of the onions), then continue to cook to your desired temperature.
• Spread 1 tablespoon butter onto each English muffin. Season with salt and pepper, then toast on the grill.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the Dijon, mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, gherkins and chives. Fold together until evenly incorporated.
• To assemble, spread the special sauce on both slices of each English muffin. Stack the burgers on the bottom slices, then the pickles (if using), lettuce and top slices of English muffin.