Kittencals Juicy Blue Cheese Hamburgersburgers Food

KITTENCAL'S JUICY HAMBURGER/BURGER

Steps:

• In a bowl crumble the ground beef with clean hands.
• Add in the dry soup mix, egg, garlic, breadcrumbs or crushed soda cracker crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and hot sauce (if using).
• Using clean hands mix until combined, add in more breadcrumbs or cracker crumbs if needed to just hold the mixture together (do not overwork the meat or it will be tough).
• Divide the ground beef into 6 equal patties (or make 8 small patties).
• Using your large finger or the back of a small spoon make a shallow dent into the center of each patty (about 1-inch wide).
• Place the patties onto a large plate or a small cookie sheet; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or up to 24 hours to blend flavors.
• Grill or pan fry the burgers as desired until cooked through (if desired sprinkle a small amount of seasoned salt on top while cooking the patties).
• Serve burgers in toasted buns with choice of condiments.
• TIPS FOR EXTRA JUICINESS; shape the hamburger into a ball, press 1 tablespoon cold butter into the middle then seal the meat around the ball then flatten into burger shapes ----or add in 2-4 tablespoons raw finely grated potato into the hamburger mixture then shape into patties, use no more than 4 tablespoons for 2 pounds of ground beef or the burgers will take on a meatloaf texture.

KITTENCAL'S JUICY GRILLED TERIYAKI HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine together ground beef with 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce, chopped onions, fresh garlic, seasoned salt, black pepper, seasoned bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese; using clean hands mix until well combined.
• Cover and refrigerate for 8-24 hours.
• Just before shaping into patties mix in the ice water if you ice cubes are very small then add them in also (if the mixture seems too moist to shape then add in a little more seasoned breadcrumbs).
• Shape into 6 patties then place on a pan.
• Using middle finger make an indent in the middle of of each burger, this will allow the burger to remain flat and not puff up while cooking.
• Grill or oven-broil until cooked through.
• Place in toasted buns top with sliced mozzarella cheese and other desired toppings.

KITTENCAL'S JUICY BLUE CHEESE HAMBURGERS/BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together.
• Shape into 6 balls (you can make 8 smaller if desired).
• Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours to blend the flavors.
• Grill or cook as desired until cooked through.
• Serve with your favorite condiments.

BLACK AND BLUE BURGERS

Steps:

• You will need 1/2 pound blue cheese total (get the block type cheese, not the crumbled stuff in packages).
• Prepare your dressing by crumbling 3 ounces of cheese and mixing it thoroughly with the other dressing ingredients and setting aside to chill (do not do this more than a few hours before).
• Mix together your spice mix in a large shallow bowl or plate and set aside until needed.
• Mix together chuck and round, then separate mixture into 1/3 pound pieces (just over 5 ounces)- you should have 6.
• Divide each piece in half and form into a thin patty and place onto wax paper on whatever platter you are working with.
• Take the 1/3 pound of blue cheese and cut into 6 divided sections (approximate) and place thin slices onto 6 of the patties you have formed.
• Cover these patties with the remaining 6 patties and form a pinched seal around the edges, making it tight.
• Pick up each patty, and gently reform the burger and pat it back out to thinness, if needed; rest them on waxed paper.
• Take patties one by one and coat in the seasoning mixture, not forgetting to coat the side edges and patting them nicely flat when finished; rest on waxed paper.
• Cook over heated coals or on gas grill until it is cooked through or temperature reads 160F (do not press on patties while grilling).
• Allow patties to rest 10-15 minutes after cooking for cheese to settle.
• Serve on split kaiser rolls (may toast them if you like) with appropriate condiments: lettuce, tomato, sliced red onion, and a little blue cheese dressing (instead of mayo; optional).

JUICY HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Dissolve salt and pepper in ice water.
• Use at least 1/2 teaspoon of salt for each pound of meat you use.
• Add spiced water to meat, then add crushed ice and work in gently.
• Form 4 patties and grill or pan fry.

KITTENCAL'S JALAPENO-CREAM CHEESE STUFFED HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Set grill to medium heat.
• Oil the grill grates.
• In a bowl stir together the softened cream cheese with jalapeno pepper; mix until combined.
• In a bowl combine the ground beef with onion soup mix and garlic, then add whatever other seasonings you desire, egg, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, etc (do not add in any extra salt to the ground beef mixture as the dry onion soup mixture already has enough salt).
• Divide into 16 equal portions.
• Pat out each portion to about 1/3-inch thickness (can make a little larger if desired).
• Spoon 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese into the center of 8 patty (do not spread out the mixture).
• Top with remaining patties, pressing down the edges to seal the meat together.
• Grill for about 10 minutes per side or until well done (do NOT press down on the burgers while cooking or this will make the cheese come out).
• Serve on buns with favorite toppings.