Name: Farley's Pubs Farley Burger Recipe
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz ground beef (80/20); 0.5 tsp kosher salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 each American cheese slice; 1 each Kaiser roll; 0.5 tbs butter (softened); 1 leaf leaf lettuce (iceberg or romaine); 2 slices tomato; 1 tbs burger sauce or mayo; 2 each bacon strips (fully cooked); 2 tbsp jalapeños (sliced); 0.5 each yellow onion (for sauté); 0.25 each bell pepper (for sauté); 1 each Swiss cheese slice (substitute); 1 each Monterey Jack cheese slice (substitute); 1 tsp neutral oil (vegetable or canola); 0.5 tbs butter (for sauté)

Method

Burger

1
Form patty
Divide 8 oz ground beef into an 8-ounce portion and gently form into a 3/4-inch thick patty slightly larger than the Kaiser roll. Do not overwork the meat; make a shallow dimple in the center with your thumb to prevent doming while cooking.
2
Season
Season both sides of the patty with 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper just before cooking.
3
Charbroil / cook patty
Preheat a grill or cast-iron pan to high heat (450–500°F / very hot). Oil the grates or pan lightly. Place the patty on the hot surface and cook 3–4 minutes without moving to develop a crust. Flip once and cook an additional 3–4 minutes for medium (adjust time ±1–2 minutes for desired doneness).
4
Melt cheese
About 1 minute before the burger is done, place the American cheese slice on the patty, close the grill lid or cover the pan, and allow cheese to melt fully (about 30–60 seconds). Remove the patty and let rest 1–2 minutes.

Finish / Sandwich Build

5
Toast roll
Split the Kaiser roll. Lightly butter the cut sides with 1/2 tbsp softened butter. Toast on the charbroiler or in a skillet, buttered side down, until golden and crisp, about 1–2 minutes.
6
Assemble
Spread 1 tbsp burger sauce or mayonnaise on the bottom bun. Place leaf lettuce on the sauce, add the cheese-topped burger patty, then two slices of tomato on top of the patty. Cap with the toasted top bun.

Optional Toppings (how to prepare and add)

7
Bacon (add-on +$2)
If adding bacon, cook 2 strips until crisp (pan-fry or oven) and drain on paper towel. Place bacon on top of the cheese-topped patty before adding tomato.
8
Sautéed onions and/or peppers
For sautéed onions and peppers: slice 1/2 yellow onion thinly and 1/4 bell pepper into strips. Heat 1 tsp neutral oil and 1/2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and peppers, season with a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and caramelized, about 8–10 minutes. Spoon desired amount onto the burger before topping with tomato.
9
Jalapeños
Add 2 tablespoons sliced jalapeños (fresh or pickled) directly on top of the cheese-topped patty for heat.
10
Cheese substitutions (+$1)
To substitute Swiss or Monterey Jack, remove the American cheese slice in the ingredient list and use the selected cheese slice in its place. Melt the substitute cheese on the patty during the final minute of cooking as described above.

Farley Burger Recipe

Ingredients

Burger

Finish / Sandwich Build

Optional Toppings (available additions)

Method

Burger

Form patty

Season

Charbroil / cook patty

Melt cheese

Finish / Sandwich Build

Toast roll

Assemble

Optional Toppings (how to prepare and add)

Bacon (add-on +$2)

Sautéed onions and/or peppers

Jalapeños

Cheese substitutions (+$1)

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