Death-Defying Cajun Burgers

Name: Death-Defying Cajun Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons Cajun Blackening Rub; 1½ teaspoons tomato paste; Oil for coating grill grate; 2 pounds ground beef chuck, 85% lean; 6 hamburger buns, split

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Mastering the Grill

By Andrew Schloss and David Joachim

Published 2007

About

Screw cholesterol, sensible sodium, and saturated fat. Schedule your next bypass and bite into a burger with a heart of spiced butter that bleeds with flavor.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Cajun Blackening Rub

Burger

Method

Directions

Heat the grill as directed.
Using a small knife or fork, mix the butter, 1 tablespoon of the Cajun rub, and the tomato paste on a plate, until blended. Divide the butter mixture into 6 balls and refrigerate.
Using your hands, mix the b