Hamburgers

Every year I try to get better at something, this year I chose hamburgers

Why you ask?

So where did the burger come from?

Oscar Weber Bilby built a castiron griddle and cooked Angus beef that he placed on sourdough buns

And the world says, thank you!

History of Tulsa burger joints

• Webers - 1933 - Uses the same griddle
• Hardens - 1939
• Hanks - 1952
• Clauds - 1954
• Brownies - 1956
• Bill's - 1960
• Ron's - 1975 - plus many, many more

What's not allowed on a burger

• Mayo, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, fancy mustard, aioli (fancy mayo), guacamole, pepper jack, gouda, cheddar, swiss, mushrooms, Sriracha,chili, peanut butter, butter, bbq sauce, sprouts, green chilies, salsa, bacon, ham
• These are for sandwiches not burgers

What is a hamburger?

• Angus ground beef cooked to med-rare
• Seasoned with salt and pepper
• Gently placed on a plain bun
• Topped with onions, pickles and yellow mustard
• And if it's a cheeseburger, it's only american cheese

How to prepare at home

Ingredients

• One part Angus top sirloin steak
• One part Angus chuck roast
• Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
• Fresh hamburger buns (Cub Bakery)
• Pickels, onions (raw or fried), yellow mustard
• Weber or Hasty Bake charcoal grill
• American Cheese (optional)

It's patty time!

• Trim & cut the meat into chunks and toss small batches into a food processor
• Pulse till a coarse grid and toss in a bowl
• Once all of the meat is ground, mix in the bowl with your hands
• Grab a small handful and form into patties and set on a cookiesheet
• Liberally salt and pepper one side and place in the fridge uncovered for 2-4 hrs

Prepare the fire

• Start your grill with natural hardwood charcoal (no kingsford, matchlight, etc)
• Once the fire is ready, place patties imeddiately on the grill salt side down
• S & P other side, cover and wait 3-5 min
• Once the sides of the patty are starting to turn brown, flip
• Add cheese, cover till gooey (1-2 min)

Enjoy