The Quintessential Canadian Homemade Hamburger
The simplicity of my childhood shaped into a burger. Dad used to make these (sans garlic) all summer long and fry them. No one had an outdoor barbecue in those days! This is "the" Burger of all Burgers. Try it!
Servings: 6 patties
Ingredients
- 1 kilo know-your-farmer ground beef
- 100 g onion , minced (about 1/2 onion)
- 5 g garlic (about 2 cloves), minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Vegeta
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 free range organic know-your-farmer egg
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients; do not over work (no squeezing between fingers!)
- Form into patties of equal weight; 3 per pound of beef
- Shape by hand, or using a pastry ring
- Freeze on parchment covered cookie sheet; wrap individually, freeze in labelled and dated freezer bags OR
- Grill on hot grill: sear (meat will not lift until it is "ready") 3-4 minutes per side for meat to be cooked through (depending upon heat of your grill)
Notes
Each raw pattie is about 170 grams each - 173 to be exact.