What’s Cooking? with Jan D’Atri

What’s Cooking? with Jan D’Atri

Big Daddy Burger

It’s backyard and burger season. So, this the divot. ( e ice cube should only be about moisture. Don’t keep  ipping the burger. year for Father’s Day, how about makan inch in diameter.) Place the patty on the Once on each side should do it. ing pop a big daddy burger. grill, and as the burger heats up, the ice cube  en there’s the sauce. It’s a simple, four

I have some tips and tricks that make will melt into the ground beef.  e divot ingredient sauce that’ll make this big daddy the burger better than ever and a special helps keep the burger  at and the ice adds burger a Father’s Day favorite! four-ingredient sauce that could rival any of your favorite fast-food burger stops.

We always like to think dad wants to grill something on his birthday. So, beat him to it,  re up the grill—or an indoor grill

Ingredients:

- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (makes four 6-ounce patties)

Big Daddy Burger (serves four)

pan—and let him dive into deliciousness! - 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and chopped fi ne,  e  rst tip is to buy ground beef that has a little fat because fat equals  avor. An reserve fat - 1 sweet yellow onion, chopped fi ne and sautéed in 2-3 tablespoons bacon fat 80/20 blend is great; that’s 80% lean beef - 1 teaspoon salt to 20% fat.

Also, you can cook nice, crispy bacon and chop it up into bacon bits.  en, dice a sweet yellow onion; sauté - 1 teaspoon pepper - 1 teaspoon garlic powder - Ice cubes - Fixings: sliced cheese, sliced avocado, sliced tomatoes, lettuce

Toast the bun on the grill or in the hot grill pan. Slather the special sauce over bun.

Add fi xings and burger. Enjoy! it in a little of the bacon fat; and when the bacon and onion are cooled, add it to the ground beef. It adds  avor and moisture. Directions:

In a bowl, combine ground beef, bacon bits, cooled sautéed onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Gently

For the Special Sauce: Ingredients:

- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise

(for 4 burgers)

 e only other ingredients you need for a tasty burger are salt, pepper and maybe some garlic powder. mix to combine. Form four 6-ounce patties. Press the center of each burger down with your fi ngers. Add one (1-inch) cube of ice to each patty.

Grease a grill pan or grill. Cook burgers on - 4 tablespoons softened butter - 1/4 cup hot sauce (like Frank’s) - 1/3 cup brown sugar

Now, you may have heard of the ice method of cooking a burger to keep it moist. It actually works! Form your beef patty, make a medium high for 3-4 minutes on each side. Only turn once. For cheeseburger, add cheese after you’ve fl ipped the burgers. Directions:

Mix together all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth and creamy. shallow indentation with your  ngers in the middle of the burger and place an ice cube in Check out my how-to video here: jandatri.com/recipe/big-daddy-burger-2