21 Burger

John Greeley, executive chef of 21 Club
Servings:
Yield: 4 burgers Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound chuck (cut into cubes)
  • 1 pound top round (cut into cubes)
  • 1/2 cup beef fat (cleaned cut into cubes)
  • 1/2 cup onion (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (to infuse oil)
  • 1 tablespoon pickling spice
  • 1 tablespoon black tellicherry pepper (fresh ground)
  • 1 pinch cayenne (optional)
  • 1/2 pinch egg (lightly beaten)
  • 2 tablespoon duck or pork fat (rendered and melted to room temp)

Preparation

Baking Directions:

1.

In bowl over ice (to keep meat from turning brown), blend all ingredients by hand.

2. Run through meat grinder twice.

(OK to also blend by hand.)

3. Form into 12-ounce meat balls, then form into burgers with small pie tin.

4. Wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to set.

5. Brush burger with oil, clean and oil grill, and cook on moderate heat.

6. Do not press down on burgers while cooking or overcook.

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