Pan Seared Burgers Food

PERFECT BURGER

Steps:

• Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb. Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
• IF USING A GRILL: Heat a gas grill to high or heat coals in a charcoal grill until they glow bright orange and ash over. Brush the burgers with the oil. Grill the burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the first side, about 3 minutes for beef and 5 minutes for turkey. Flip over the burgers. Cook beef burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the second side, 4 minutes for medium rare (3 minutes if topping with cheese; see step 3) or until cooked to desired degree of doneness. Cook turkey burgers until cooked throughout, about 5 minutes on the second side.
• IF USING A GRILL PAN: Heat a grill pan over high heat on top of the stove. Cook the burgers as for a grill, above.
• IF USING A SAUTE PAN OR GRIDDLE (PREFERABLY CAST IRON): Heat the oil in the pan or griddle over high heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Cook the burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the first side, about 3 minutes for beef and 5 minutes for turkey. Flip over the burgers. Cook beef burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the second side, 4 minutes for medium rare (3 minutes if topping with cheese) or until cooked to desired degree of doneness. Cook turkey burgers until cooked throughout, about 5 minutes on the second side.
• Add the cheese, if using, to the tops of the burgers during the last minute of cooking and top with a basting cover, close the grill cover, or tent the burgers with aluminum foil to melt the cheese.
• Sandwich the hot burgers between the buns and serve immediately.

JULIA CHILD'S PAN-FRIED THIN BURGER

Steps:

• In a small saute pan, over high heat, saute the shallots in the butter until soft, about 5 minutes. Divide the meat into 4 portions. One at a time, flatten each by chopping and spreading the meat with light strokes of your chefs knife. Season each with salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of the shallots. Blend into the meat, chopping and turning it as you shape the portions into 4 1/2 to 5-inch round patties, 1/4-inch thick. Toast the hamburger buns and distribute them to your guests. Suggest that they dress the bottom halves of their rolls as they wish while you cook the burgers. Lightly dust the surface of a large, hot saute pan, with salt. When the pan is very hot, but not smoking, lay a patty in the pan. Rapidly add a second burger. Brown the meat, about 20 seconds. Turn patties to other side. Cook until done, about 1 minute. Remove cooked burgers to a warm platter. Repeat process with 2 remaining burgers. Place finished burgers onto guests buns as quickly as possible so they can add their finishing touches.

PAN-SEARED SALMON BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix the salmon, chives, parsley, salt and pepper together. Mold into two patties. Add the canola oil to the pan to heat. When the oil is heated, place the patties into the oil and cook for 15 minutes on each side. When the patties are golden brown, remove from pan and place on hot buttered buns. Add onion, tomatoes, bacon, cucumber, and your favorite mustard. Enjoy!

BURGER OF THE GODS

Steps:

• In separate batches, pulse the chuck and the sirloin in a food processor 10 times. Combine the chuck, sirloin, and kosher salt in a large bowl. Form the meat into 5-ounce patties.
• Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Place the hamburger patties in the pan. For medium-rare burgers, cook the patties for 4 minutes on each side. For medium burgers, cook the patties for 5 minutes on each side. Flip the burgers only once during cooking.

JUICY PAN FRIED BURGERS

Steps:

• Take the Bread and Milk and mash it into a wet paste.
• Add the Onion, Garlic, and Spices to the bread.
• Mix in the Meat into 6-10 pattys and heat the oil into the skillet.
• Shape the meat and put in the hot pan.
• Toast the buns, watch and flip the burgers every 5 min, and enjoy !

BUNDT PAN BURGER

Steps:

• For the bread: Combine the flour, sugar, 4 tablespoons of the butter, the eggs, yeast, salt and 2 cups lukewarm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Mix on medium speed until the dough is smooth and silky, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, coat the inside of a 10- to 12-cup Bundt pan with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle evenly with the sesame seeds. Once the dough has risen, gently press it down to deflate it and divide it into 4 pieces roughly even in size. Put the pieces in the Bundt pan and cover with plastic wrap. Let sit until the dough has risen about 1/2 inch over the top of the pan, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. When the dough has risen, remove the plastic wrap. Bake until the bread is golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 185 degrees F, about 40 minutes.
• Remove the bread from the oven and immediately invert it onto a wire cooling rack. Once cool, cut the bread horizontally in even thirds. Take the middle piece of bread and split that in half again horizontally; this will help for serving later.
• Increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees F. Set a wire cooling rack over a rimmed baking sheet.
• For the sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika in a medium bowl and whisk until blended; set aside.
• For the burger: Line an 8-inch round cake pan with aluminum foil. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of salt and several grinds of black pepper. Press half of the ground beef into the cake pan and sprinkle with another 2 teaspoons salt and several grinds of black pepper Lift the burger patty out of the cake pan using the foil and flatten it with your hands to about 9 inches in diameter. Flip the patty onto one side of the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining beef.
• Transfer the patties to the oven and cook until brown around the edges and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers registers about 150 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Top evenly with the cheese and cook until melted, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove the patties from the oven and let rest while you get the bun ready.
• Spread half the sauce on the bottom piece of bread. Top with half the onions, tomatoes and pickles. Transfer one patty to the bread and top with half the lettuce. Top with the middle pieces of bread and spread with the remaining sauce. Top with the remaining onions, tomatoes and pickles. Transfer the remaining patty to the bread and top with the rest of the lettuce. Cover with the top third of the bread and serve with french fries. (To make the burger easier to serve, separate the bread in the middle so you have two single-patty burgers.)

PAN-SEARED BURGERS

Steps:

• Break egg into a large bowl; whisk with water until smooth. Add breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well to blend flavours.
• Crumble beef over egg mixture, with a wooden spoon, mix beef and egg mixture just until combined.
• Shape into four to six patties, each about 3/4 inch thick.
• Set a skillet that will hold burgers comfortably in one layer over medium-high heat. Brush bottom of skillet with oil. Heat until oil is just shimmering. Arrange burgers in skillet. Fry until brown and crisp on bottom, about six minutes per side.
• Remove burgers to a plate topped with towelling and pat off any visible fat.

PAN SEARED HALIBUT RECIPE WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Use paper towels to pat the halibut fillets completely dry - this will ensure even browning. Season the fish on both sides with garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add the fish fillets in a single layer (you can do it in batches if all the fish won't fit in a single layer). Sear, without moving, for 3-4 minutes, until the edges of the fish are opaque. Flip and cook for 2-4 minutes, until cooked through.
• Remove the fish from the pan and cover tightly with foil to keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the butter to the same pan. Wait for it to melt, then heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the butter is browned and smells nutty.
• Squeeze all the juice from both halves of the lemon into the pan. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and simmer for about 3-4 minutes stirring often, until volume is reduced by half. The lemon butter sauce will still be thin.
• Drizzle a little lemon butter sauce over each serving plate. Place the pan seared halibut fillets over the sauce, then drizzle more sauce on top.