Ina's Real Hamburgers

  Always in search of the best burger to make at home - I thought I'd give Ina Garten's recipe a try.  I used Angus Beef as it was on sale,  and does add a bit more flavor. We grilled the burgers on our Big Green Egg and all I can say is that something magical happened and turned this simple recipe into a great tasting, restaurant quality $12 burger!!  My husband and I both agree that this is excellent.  I'm so happy that the snow is on its way out over here and we can get back to some serious grilling! ~Enjoy! Diane  

Ina's Real Hamburgers Recipe

Ingredients: 
1 pound ground chuck ** (80/20)   **this is the key to a great burger, the fat content
1/2 pound ground sirloin ** (85/15)
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1  1/2 Tbs steak sauce 
3 egg yolks
2 Tbs unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces.
6 burger buns

Directions:
Place ground beef in a large bowl. Sprinkle salt & pepper, steak sauce over ground beef. 
Add egg yolks and with tines of a fork, lightly blend the ingredients without mashing.
Using your hands, divide mixture into 6 equal parts. Take one part and shape into circle/patty. make a slight indentation and add 1/6th of the butter, encasing it entirely with meat and forming your final hamburger patty. Repeat with remaining 5 parts of meat mixture. 
Makes 6 Burgers

Recipe Notes: 
I used Angus Chuck 80/20 & Angus Sirloin 85/15
I used A-1 Thick & Hearty Steak Sauce
Try serving with Caramelized Onions, or Grilled Hatch Green Chiles and 
Cheese.  Anyway you serve this - it's sure to be a HIT! 


Recipe Adapted from: Ina Garten "Real Hamburgers"
Photos by: Diane Baker for Canning and Cooking at Home 
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