Horseradish, Cheddar, and Apple Burgers

Name: Horseradish, Cheddar, and Apple Burgers
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: ½ apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped; 6 hamburger buns, split; ⅓ cup apple juice or apple cider; 4 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup); 2 pounds ground beef chuck, 85% lean; 3 tablespoons jarred horseradish; ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Mastering the Grill

By Andrew Schloss and David Joachim

Published 2007

About

Horseradish is related to the mustard family, which is probably why it works so well in this burger inundated with Cheddar and apple. If horseradish makes you wince, you can substitute spicy mustard, but the effect won’t be nearly as exciting.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef chuck, 85% lean
3 tablespoons jarred horseradish
½

Burger

Method

Directions

Heat the grill as directed.
Using your hands, mix the beef, horseradish, salt, pepper, cheese, apple, and apple juice in a bowl until well blended; do not overmix. Using a light touch, form into 6 patties no more than 1 inch thick. Refrigerate the burgers until the grill is ready.
Brush the grill grate and coat it with oil. Put th