When I was growing up, my dad made the best burgers ever. Part of their deliciousness came from the way he doctored up the ground beef with an egg and other ingredients, but the other part was how he lightly toasted the buns in the pan he'd cooked the burgers in, which let them to soak up the juices.
Now that I opt for leaner meats like bison and turkey, I've resurrected my dad's recipe, because I realized his additions – egg, Worcestershire sauce and molasses – make these lean meats juicier and more flavorful. They're especially delicious made on a countertop grill or in a grill pan.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pound ground bison or turkey
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 4 slices cheese, if desired
- 4 brioche or tender white hamburger buns, split
Preparation:
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, egg, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Form into four patties.
- Heat countertop grill or grill pan. Grill burger until cooked through, about 6 minutes each side. If desired, top with cheese and melt cheese by either covering grill pan briefly with a lid, or by transferring burgers to a sheet pan and placing under broiler for a few minutes. Keep warm.
- Place buns cut-side down on the surface of the hot grill, pressing lightly to let buns soak up any juices. Toast buns until lightly golden.
- Serve on buns with your choice of condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, pickles, sliced tomatoes, onions or lettuce.
This burger recipe for Best Indoor-Grilled Burgers serves 4 people.
