The Det Burger Recipe

Name: The Det Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup drained, sliced canned whole green chiles; 1/3 cup sliced pitted oil-cured black olives; 1/3 cup sliced sauteed cremini mushrooms; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 James Beard's Favorite Hamburger patties, recipe follows; 4 slices onion; 1/4 cup beer, plus more as needed; 4 slices cheddar cheese; 4 toasted hamburger buns; James Beard's Favorite Hamburger; Recipe courtesy Beard on Food, Running Press, 2000; 2 pounds chopped beef chuck or round; 1 onion; 1 tablespoon heavy cream; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Unsalted butter; Vegetable oil, as needed; Kosher salt, to taste

Servings: persons

1/3 cup drained, sliced canned whole green chiles
1/3 cup sliced pitted oil-cured black olives
1/3 cup sliced sauteed cremini mushrooms
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 James Beard's Favorite Hamburger patties, recipe follows
4 slices onion
1/4 cup beer, plus more as needed
4 slices cheddar cheese
4 toasted hamburger buns
James Beard's Favorite Hamburger
Recipe courtesy Beard on Food, Running Press, 2000
2 pounds chopped beef chuck or round
1 onion
1 tablespoon heavy cream
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Unsalted butter
Vegetable oil, as needed
Kosher salt, to taste

1
Make the Det Mix: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
2
Make the hamburgers: Heat the butter and oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat.
3
Add the hamburgers and cook halfway through and turn over.
4
Cover each with about 1/4 cup of the Det Mix and top with the onion slices.
5
Pour in the 1/4 cup beer and cover with a lid.
6
Steam a couple of minutes until the onion is translucent.
7
Re-steam with beer a couple of times.
8
Top each hamburger with a slice of cheese and cover until melted.
9
Transfer the hamburger to the buns and serve.
10
Spread the meat out on a board and grate 2 to 3 tablespoons of onion into ituse a fairly fine grater so you get just the juice and very finely grated raw onion.
11
Now mix in about a tablespoon of heavy cream and some freshly ground black pepper.
12
Form into pattiesa 6 to 8-ounce patty for an average serving.

1346

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

Carbs

102

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup drained, sliced canned whole green chiles, 1/3 cup sliced pitted oil-cured black olives, 1/3 cup sliced sauteed cremini mushrooms, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, The Det 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.

The Det Burger

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