The Flame-Grilled Burger

Name: The Flame-Grilled Burger
Yield: Makes 8 burgers
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Green-leaf lettuce; 8 thick slices American, cheddar, or any other good melting cheese; 1 medium Vidalia or Walla Walla onion, sliced; 1 or 2 red beefsteak tomatoes, sliced; 8 soft white buns; Salt and coarse black pepper, for seasoning; 8 thick slices American, cheddar, or any other good melting cheese; 8 thick slices American, cheddar, or any other good melting cheese; 1 medium Vidalia or Walla Walla onion, sliced; 2½ pounds (about 1 kg) fresh-ground 80/20 chuck; Salt and coarse black pepper, for seasoning

Preparation info

Makes
8
burgers

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Great American Burger Book

By George Motz

Published 2016

About

Ingredients

The Burger

2½ pounds (about 1 kg) fresh-ground 80/20 chuck
Salt and coarse black pepper, for seasoning

Americas
United States
Burger

Method

Divide the beef into 8 equal portions (5 ounces/140 g each).
Place the food ring on a cutting board or clean surface lined with parchment paper and add a portion of