Cuban-style Grilled Burgers
DeAnna Kerrick
Hardy, meat and cheese packed burger for the grill.
ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 cloves roasted garlic, pureed
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- Cuban bread
- 8 thinly sliced swiss cheese
- 4 thinly sliced smoked ham
- 2 dill pickles, sliced 1/4 in. thick
directions
- 1
Preheat grill to high. Form the meat into 4 (1/4 inch thick) burgers. Season the meat with salt and pepper on both sides. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on both sides for medium doneness. When the burgers are done, remove from the heat and reduce heat to medium-low.
- 2
Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise and roasted garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread both sides of each bun with mayonnaise and mustard. Place a slice of cheese on bottom portion of each bun, place the burger on top of the cheese, then top the cheese with a slice of ham and another slice of cheese, and finally, the pickle slices. Place the tops of the bun over the pickles, wrap the burgers in aluminum foil, press down on the burgers for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Lower the lid on the grill and continue grilling for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the bun has become pressed and firm.
notes
This is inspired by Bobby Flay's Cuban Burgers, and is a great alternative to the standard burger on the grill.
Source: Jimmy Kerrick
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