The Ultimate Burger
A gourmet homemade burger made with freshly ground skirt steak or sirloin flap, grilled to perfection. Served with an array of homemade accompaniments including buns, condiments, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
- •2½ pounds skirt steak
- •1 serving burger accompaniments
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cut steak into 1 1/2-inch pieces and season with 11/2 teaspoon salt. Chill in a sealable bag 4 to 6 hours.
300 min
- 2.
Rinse steak under cold water, then pat dry. Grind using a meat grinder with a 3/8-or 1/4-inch die or finely chop in a food processor. Form into 6 balls and flatten into patties about 1 inch thick and 4 inches in diameter. Chill until ready to grill.
20 min
- 3.
Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure .
15 min
- 4.
Season burgers with 1/4 teaspoon pepper (total). Lightly oil grill rack. Grill burgers, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, about 5 minutes total for rare or 6 minutes for medium-rare. (Burgers will continue to cook slightly once removed from grill.)
6 min
