Cheese Burger with Two Pickles

A cheese burger with two pickles. You can add more, if you'd like.

Makes four English Muffin burgers; two regular burgers.

Hands on: 20 min

Hands off: 1 hr

Ingredients:

1/2 lb 80/20 ground beef

1 egg

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp red wine (optional)

1/4 onion, diced

1/2 clove garlic, minced

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp chili powder

Grind of pepper

3 tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup panko or bread crumbs

4 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese

1/2 tbsp butter

1 slice cheese (for topping; I used Gouda)

2 pieces sliced kosher dill pickles (for topping)

Cooking:

Combine all ingredients, except cheese and pickles for topping, in plastic food bag. Mix together, kneading bottom of open bag to combine. Seal bag, place in refrigerator and let sit 1 hr.

Heat 1/2 tbsp butter in pan over medium-high heat for 2-3 min. Shape meat mixture into patties, packing tightly into balls and pressing flat to 3/4 inches before adding to pan.

Cook in uncovered pan for 4 minutes on one side and flip. Top with cheese and cook 4 minutes on other side. Optional: Toast cheese with butane chef torch to your delight.

Top with two pickles on your choice of bun. Let sit 3 minutes before serving.