Painted Doll Burger Recipe

Name: Painted Doll Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Seasoning Blend; 2 whole bay leaves; 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; Burgers; 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 pound ground pork; 1/2 pound 85% lean ground beef; 2 teaspoons seasoning blend; Olive oil for the cooking pan; A couple of tablespoons of your best barbecue sauce

Servings: persons

Seasoning Blend
2 whole bay leaves
1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Burgers
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound ground pork
1/2 pound 85% lean ground beef
2 teaspoons seasoning blend
Olive oil for the cooking pan
A couple of tablespoons of your best barbecue sauce

1
Break up the bay leaves into small pieces. Process them in a spice grinder until they are all ground up. Add the sea salt and cumin seeds and process until ground fine. Add all the peppers and the nutmeg and blend well in a shaker jar.
2
You will use two teaspoons of this mixture in your burgers.
3
Heat oven to 350 degrees, F.
4
Heat a small skillet and add the olive oil. Saute the onion and celery until they are soft and fragrant. Remove from heat and cool.
5
Using your hands, mix the meat, vegetables and seasoning together. Divide the mixture into four patties. Actually, these will be more like balls - very thick!
6
Heat a cast iron skillet or other heavy saute pan. When it's very hot, put a dab of butter in the pan to keep the burgers from sticking. Sear the burgers well on both sides, then coat them with the barbecue sauce and put into the preheated oven to finish cooking through for about 12 minutes.
7
Allow the burgers to rest for about 8 minutes before serving on burger buns (homemade if you can). Serve with additional barbecue sauce.

484

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Seasoning Blend, 2 whole bay leaves, 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Painted Doll Burger falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Painted Doll Burger

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Variations & substitutions

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