Various Hamburgers


Best Hamburger Ever-

INGREDIENTS:

    * 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
    * 1/2 onion, finely chopped
    * 1/2 cup shredded Colby or Monterey Jack cheese
    * 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    * 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    * 1 egg
    * 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
    * 1 clove garlic, minced
    * 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    * 1 teaspoon dried parsley
    * 1 teaspoon dried basil
    * 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    * 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
    * salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

   1. Preheat a grill for high heat.
   2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, cheese, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, egg, onion soup mix, garlic, garlic powder, parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
   3. Grill patties for 5 minutes per side on the hot grill, or until well done. Serve on buns with your favorite condiments.




CHIPOTLE BURGERS

2 tablespoons canned chipotle chiles in adobo, including sauce
1 lb ground beef chuck
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
4 English muffins or hamburger buns, halved horizontally


Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see "Grilling Procedure," below.

Meanwhile, open any whole chipotles and discard seeds, then mince chipotles.

Mix chipotles (with sauce), beef, onion, and salt with your hands, then form mixture into 4 (3/4-inch-thick) patties.

Grill burgers on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using gas grill, turning over once, 4 minutes total for medium-rare. Grill English muffins, cut sides down, until grill marks appear, about 30 seconds. Serve burgers in English muffins.

Cooks' note:
If you aren't able to grill outdoors, burgers can be cooked in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat, turning over once, about 7 minutes total for medium-rare.

Grilling Procedure
If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. When charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows:
Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds
Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds
Low: 5 to 6 seconds
If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then, if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe.

Makes 4 servings.
Gourmet
Quick Kitchen
August 2005