Indoor-Grilled Burger
This recipe gives indoor-grilled burgers enough flavor to stand on their own, even without the smoky flavor that you usually get with outdoor grilling.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 1 ½pounds lean ground meat, beef, bison , or turkey
- 1egg, lightly beaten
- 2tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1tablespoon molasses
- 1teaspoon garlic powder
- 1teaspoon salt
- ¼teaspoon ground black pepper
- Optional: 4 slices cheese
- 4hamburger buns, brioche or tender white hamburger buns; split
- Serving suggestion: ketchup, mustard, pickles, sliced tomatoes, onions, or lettuce
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, egg, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.Step 3
Divide the mixture into four pieces. If desired, use a kitchen scale to weigh the mixture and divide evenly.Step 4
Form each piece into a ball, then press lightly with your thumb in the center of each to make a dimple in the center of the patty.Step 5
Heat a countertop grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (about 375 F). Grill the burgers until they are cooked through, about 6 minutes each side. The safe cooking temperature to reach for any ground meat is 160 F.Step 6
If desired, top the burgers with cheese. Melt the cheese by either covering the grill pan briefly with a lid or transferring the burgers to a sheet pan and placing them under the broiler for a few minutes. Remove the burgers from the grill pan or oven and keep warm.Step 7
Place the buns cut-side down on the surface of the hot grill, pressing lightly to let buns soak up any juices. Toast the buns until golden.Step 8
Serve the burgers on the buns with your choice of condiments, such as ketchup , mustard, pickles, sliced tomatoes, onions, or lettuce.