This really belongs over at http://phoneticsmellings.com, but I’m choosing to post it here, for no real reason.
Mini burgers are all the rage, and great for a 4th of July barbecue, or any time you’re having a bunch of people over. They cook fast, so you can get something in hungry peoples stomachs quickly, make more if need be, and even hold on to them if you don’t end up using it all. It’s also great for the inevitable “I’m craving a burger, but watching my red meat intake, so I don’t want to eat a whole one” guest.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef. (80% lean is best, but you can use leaner if you like, just note the special instructions)
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon total of mustard or hot sauce (or 1/2 tablespoon of each)
2 cloves well minced garlic (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon teriaki sauce
1/4 teaspoon savory
1/4 teaspoon dill
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 pack King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
What do I do with it?
Mix it all up. If you chose to use extra lean ground beef, you’ll want to add about 2 tablespoons of fresh bread crumbs to the mix. The best method is in a big bowl, digging in with your hands getting them nice and dirty. If you’re afraid of gunk, throwing it all in a gallon Ziplock bag and mashing it through the protective plastic works, and keeps you safe from amoebas.
Mash out (or roll out) the well mixed beef mixture into a rectangle a little bit larger than the size and shape of that 12-pack of rolls. They will be fairly thin, and don’t be surprised if they aren’t as “firm” as the burgers you usually make. Blame the egg for it, but note that they’ll cook up perfectly fine. Chop it up into 12 small burgers, and throw on the grill for about 3 minutes each side. They don’t take long, and try not to move them until its time to flip! With these burgers, you don’t even need any fixins, they’ll be nice and juicy and already seasoned, but some grilled onions go nicely with it, if you must.
Have a happy fourth of July everyone!
All this post needs is a picture.
I agree this post definitely needs and image, but not only that, it is making me very hungry just sitting here and reading it at 12:48 am in the morning.