Subj : 7/29 Nat Burger Day - 4 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Wed Jul 27 2022 10:11:16 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Hamburgers (Diner Style) Categories: Five, Beef, Cheese, Breads Yield: 6 servings 1/2 ts Oil; or a pat of unsalted - butter 2 lb Ground chuck Salt & black pepper 8 sl Cheese 8 Soft hamburger buns; lightly - toasted MMMMM--------------------------TOPPINGS------------------------------- Lettuce leaves Sliced tomatoes Condiments as desired Add oil or butter to a large cast-iron or stainless-steel skillet and place over medium heat. Gently divide ground beef into 8 small piles of around 4 oz. each, and even more gently gather them together into orbs that are about 2" in height. Do not form patties. Increase heat under skillet to high. Put half the orbs into the skillet with plenty of distance between them and, using a stiff metal spatula, press down on each one to form a burger that is around 4" in diameter and about 1/2" thick. Season with salt and pepper. Cook without moving until patties have achieved a deep, burnished crust, a little less than 2 minutes. Use the spatula to scrape free and carefully turn burgers over. If using cheese, lay slices on meat. Continue to cook until meat is cooked through, approximately a minute or so longer. Remove burgers from skillet, place on buns and top as desired. Repeat process with remaining burgers. Serving two hamburgers on a single bun is not an outrageous option. By Sam Sifton Yield: 4 to 8 servings RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM You may be Southern -- but you're no Comfort. ___ MultiMail/Win v0.52 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Outpost BBS - bbs.outpostbbs.net:10123 (1:18/200) .