RCI-MT.005.0026.001

Pepper-Encrusted Hamburgers

Name: Pepper-Encrusted Hamburgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chuck steak; 1 unit Salt; 1/4 cup cracked black peppercorns (plus more if needed); 4 slices of your favorite smooth-melting cheese (room temperature (optional)); 1 unit Dijon mustard; 4 unit hamburger buns (halved); 1 unit Chipotle mayo (recipe below)

Cracked pepper adds a nice texture difference between the creamy cheese, tender meat, and the toaste

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

ground chuck steak
1 pound
Salt
1 unit
cracked black peppercorns
plus more if needed
1/4 cup
of your favorite smooth-melting cheese
room temperature (optional)
4 slices
Dijon mustard
1 unit
hamburger buns
halved
4 unit
Chipotle mayo
recipe below
1 unit

Method

Shape beef into 4 equal patties. Brush with Dijon mustard on both sides and sprinkle liberally with kosher salt on both sides.

Place peppercorns in a pie pan. Press patties lightly on both sides into pepper. Set aside.

Heat about 25 charcoal briquets in a large chimney starter. Reapply grate.

Add burgers and cook, turning often, until internal temperature reaches 143 degrees F for medium rare, 157 for medium, and 167 for well/toast.

Remove to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. If using cheese, place one slice on top of each patty. Meanwhile, toast buns on the grill.

Spread buns with chipotle mayo. Add a patty on top of the bottom half of a bun and top with the other half. Serve warm.

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2-4 chipotle chiles, finely minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Pepper-Encrusted Hamburgers

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