Cast-Iron Burgers

Cast-Iron Burgers

When it is too cold to put burgers out on the grill, this is the best recipe for flipping them on the stove.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. ground sirloin
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons ketchup
  • 2 slices applewood bacon chopped
  • 3 cups sliced yellow onion (1 large or 2 small)
  • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped chives
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 hamburger buns or Kaiser rolls
  • 4 ¼" thick tomato slices
  • 1 cup shredded butter lettuce

Method
 

  1. To prepare the patties, divide the beef into 4 portions, lightly shaping each into patties and sprinkle with salt.             
  2. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  3. To make the sauce, combine mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup and set aside.
  4. Cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon.  
  5. Add onion to drippings in pan, cook 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. Combine bacon, onions, chives, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper in a small bowl.
  7. Heat cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  8. Add patties; cook 2-4 minutes on each side until done.
  9. Spread 2 teaspoons sauce on bun.  Add patty, onions, a tomato slice and lettuce.