Pancetta-Beef Burgers with Horseradish Ketchup Recipe

Name: Pancetta-Beef Burgers with Horseradish Ketchup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound pancetta, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1 cup fresh 1/2-inch bread cubes; 1/3 cup whole milk; 2 pounds ground beef chuck; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped thyme; 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons water; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish or drained prepared horseradish; Boston lettuce leaves; 6 crusty sourdough rolls or kaiser rolls, split and lightly toasted

Servings: persons

1 pound pancetta, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 cup fresh 1/2-inch bread cubes
1/3 cup whole milk
2 pounds ground beef chuck
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon chopped thyme
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish or drained prepared horseradish
Boston lettuce leaves
6 crusty sourdough rolls or kaiser rolls, split and lightly toasted

1
Lay the pancetta slices in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 25 minutes.
2
Finely chop the pancetta and transfer to a food processor.
3
Pulse until minced.
4
In a small bowl, soak the bread cubes in the milk for 5 minutes.
5
In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, garlic, crushed red pepper, thyme, rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
6
Add the pancetta and bread and mix gently with your hands.
7
Pat into 6 burgers, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
8
In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, cayenne and a pinch of salt and boil to dissolve the sugar.
9
Remove from the heat, add the onion and let cool.
10
Light a grill.
11
In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and grated horseradish and season with salt.
12
Grill the pancetta-beef burgers over a hot fire until they are just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
13
Put a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each sourdough roll and top each with a burger.
14
Spoon the pickled red onions onto the burgers and cover with the horseradish ketchup.
15
Close the sandwiches and serve.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound pancetta, sliced 1/4 inch thick, 1 cup fresh 1/2-inch bread cubes, 1/3 cup whole milk, 2 pounds ground beef chuck, and more.

Yes, Pancetta-Beef Burgers with Horseradish Ketchup 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.

Pancetta-Beef Burgers with Horseradish Ketchup

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