Description
A recipe for Best Burgers

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
  
• Salt and pepper
  
• 4 hamburger buns, split

Preparation
Total preparation and cooking time: 20 minutes

1. Lightly shape ground beef into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. (Keep patties refrigerated, covered, until time to grill. For transporting, place patties in cooler, covered, with frozen gel ice packs or ice, and keep cold until time to grill.)

2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes to medium (160°F)doneness, until no longer pink in center and juices show no pink color, turning occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.

3. Serve burgers in buns. Top as desired (see below).

Cook's Tip: To melt cheese on patties, place a cheese slice on each patty 1 minute before patties are done.

Toppers

Blue Moon: Crumbled blue cheese, sautéed mushrooms, lettuce leaves and sliced tomatoes; serve on onion bun.

Greek-style: Crumbled herbed feta cheese, sliced black olives and sliced onions; serve in pita bread pocket.

Trattoria-style: Mozzarella cheese, roasted red bell peppers and mayonnaise mixed with basil pesto; serve on focaccia bread.

Nutrition
no information available

Serves
Makes 4 servings

Variations
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