There is nothing better than good burger hot off a charcoal grill! I have burgers at home quite a bit in the summer because they are easy, pretty inexpensive, and tasty! I’ve tried several variations but I think I’ve finally perfected a “go-to” recipe. Almost always I top mine with LTO and sweet pickles.

Funny story about sweet pickles… my great grandmother, who grew up during the great depression, would not pay for bread and butter pickles because there were “too expensive”.  Ever the frugalista, she would instead buy a big jar of dill pickles (significantly cheaper) then proceed to dump out all but 1/4 of the brine, fill the jar back up with sugar, shake well, and store in the fridge until she had perfectly sweet pickles. Every time I buy a jar of bread and butter pickles in the grocery store, I can’t help but look up and sheepishly smile for her forgiveness. I’m a generation Y after all so I am all about convenience! 🙂

Best Burgers

Ingredients

ground beef (80/20)
Worcestershire sauce
A1 Steak sauce
Cajun seasoning
salt and pepper

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce (about 2 tablespoons per pound of beef), A1 sauce (about 1 tablespoons per pound of beef), Cajun seasoning (about 2 teaspoons per pound of ground beef) and mix thoroughly, but not over-mixing.

Form into balls and then into patties.

Place on wax paper and sprinkle with more Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper.

Put the patties seasoned side down on a hot grill and then top the bare side with Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper.

Grilled until your desired temperate (medium-well preferred) and top with your favorite cheese.

Allow burgers to rest a few minutes before serving to preserved juices.

Enjoy with your favorite toppings.

Much Love,

M