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Bobby's Crunch Burger

"It might sound radical, but adding water to the pan makes total sense: The steam will help cook the burger through, while preserving moisture at the same time."
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Course Entrées
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Coleslaw

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated yellow onion
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon celery seeds
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ small head green cabbage very thinly sliced
  • 1 small carrot peeled, coarsely grated

Chipotle Ketchup

  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Burgers and assembly

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef chuck 20% fat
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 8 slices American cheese
  • 4 soft sesame seed buns split, toasted
  • Sliced red onion sliced pickled jalapeños, and thin potato chips (for serving)

Instructions
 

Coleslaw

  • Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, onion, sugar, and celery seeds in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add cabbage and carrot and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
  • Whisk ketchup and chipotle chiles in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill.
  • Heat a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat, then heat oil in pan until smoking. Cook burgers until a deep brown crust has formed, about 2 minutes per side. Add 2 Tbsp. water to skillet, immediately cover skillet (hot oil will splatter), and cook to medium-rare, about 1 minute.

Chipotle Ketchup

  • Whisk ketchup and chipotle chiles in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill.

Burgers and assembly

  • Form meat into four 4” diameter, ¾”-thick patties. Using your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each patty to help keep them flat as they cook. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Uncover skillet and top each burger with 2 slices cheese. Add another 2 Tbsp. water to skillet; cover skillet and cook until cheese is melted and burgers are cooked to medium, about 1 minute longer.
  • Serve burgers on buns with chipotle ketchup, coleslaw, onion, jalapeños, and potato chips. Place a skewer through each burger to help hold them together.

Notes

Note: Coleslaw and ketchup can be mixed 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Patties can be formed 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
Courtesy of Bobby Flay (Bon Appetit)
 
Keyword burger, recipe, summer
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