Cheddar Burgers with Homemade Chips
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 35 min.
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Ingredients
for
4
- Ingredients
- 1 lb lean Ground beef (chuck; round or sirloin)
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsps Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- salt (to taste)
- freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
- 4 slices Cheddar cheese (may substitute your favorite)
- 4 sesame Burger buns (split)
- 2 Tbsps melted butter
- 1 handful shredded Lettuce
- 1 Red onion (peeled and sliced)
- 1 large, ripe Tomato (rinsed; trimmed and thinly sliced)
- Condiments (your favorite)
- In addition
- Oil (for grill grate)
- Dill Pickle (to serve)
- For Homemade Potato Chips
- Peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 2 potatoes (washed and sliced paper thin)
- salt (to taste)
Preparation steps
1.
Preheat gas or charcoal grill to medium-high heat.
2.
In a large bowl, combine beef, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, paprika. salt and pepper. Use your hands to mix and knead the mixture. Divide into 4 even portions and shape into patties.
3.
Lightly oil grill grate.
4.
Place the burgers on the hot grill grate. Grill the burgers until cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes per side for medium. To check for doneness, insert an instant-read thermometer through the side of the burger until you reach the center. The internal temperature should be at least 160º F. Place the cheese on the burgers, 1 or 2 minutes prior to removing burgers from grill.
5.
Brush the buns with melted butter and toast on the grill for 30 to 45 seconds, or until golden brown.
6.
To assemble the burgers: Place shredded lettuce, sliced onion, sliced tomato on the bottom bun, season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange the cheeseburger on top of the tomato slices. Top with your favorite condiment, ketchup, relish, mayonnaise, etc. , and remaining bun top. Serve with pickle spears, homemade potato chips and your favorite beverage.
7.
For Homemade Potato Chips:
8.
Fill a large heavy-bottomed saucepan with oil. Heat the oil to 350ºF.
9.
Working in batches, fry the potato slices until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season to taste with salt.
