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Burger Bar Recipe

Name: The Brass Tap - Highland Villages BURGER BAR Recipe
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.25 lbs ground beef (80/20); 1.25 tsp kosher salt; 0.75 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp neutral oil (for cooking); 4 pcs brioche burger buns; 0.5 cups mayonnaise; 2 tbs butter (softened, for toasting); 4 pcs American cheese slices; 4 pcs cheddar cheese slices; 4 pcs Swiss cheese slices; 8 leaves lettuce (iceberg or romaine), leaves separated and washed; 1 large ripe tomato; 0.5 large red onion; 16 slices dill pickle slices; 0.25 tsp salt (for tomato); 0.125 tsp black pepper (for tomato)

Inspired by The Brass Tap - Highland Village

Time40m

Serves4

Served with brioche buns, assorted cheeses, lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles, mayo.

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Ingredients

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Burger Patties

1 1/4 lbs ground beef (80/20)

1 1/4 tsp kosher salt

3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 tbs Original Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp neutral oil (for cooking)

Buns & Condiments

4 pcs brioche burger buns

1/2 cups Mayonnaise

2 tbs butter (softened, for toasting)

Cheeses (Assorted)

4 pcs American cheese slices

4 pcs cheddar cheese slices

4 pcs Swiss cheese slices

Fresh Toppings

8 leaves lettuce (iceberg or romaine), leaves separated and washed

1 large ripe tomato

1/2 large red onion

16 slices dill pickle slices

Finishing & Garnish

1/4 tsp salt (for tomato)

1/8 tsp black pepper (for tomato)

Method

Burger Patties

Prepare the meat

Place the ground beef in a large bowl. Add Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Gently combine with your hands or a fork just until incorporated; avoid overmixing to keep patties tender.

Form patties

Divide the seasoned beef into 4 equal portions (about 5 oz / 140 g each). Gently shape each portion into a patty about 3/4" thick and slightly wider than the buns. Make a shallow dimple in the center of each patty with your thumb to reduce puffing while cooking.

Cook patties

Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and add the neutral oil. When shimmering, place patties on the hot surface, leaving space between them. Cook for 3-4 minutes without moving, until a brown crust forms. Flip and cook 2-3 minutes on the second side for medium (adjust time +/- for desired doneness). In the last 30-45 seconds of cooking, place a slice of your chosen cheese on each patty and cover the skillet or tent with foil to melt.

Buns & Condiments

Prepare buns

Split the brioche buns and spread softened butter on the cut sides. Toast cut sides in a dry skillet or on the griddle over medium heat, buttered side down, until golden and crisp, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Spread mayonnaise

Spread about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise on the bottom half of each toasted bun (use remaining mayo as needed).

Fresh Toppings

Slice vegetables

Slice the tomato into 4 even slices. Slice the red onion into thin rings and separate into individual ring pieces. Pat lettuce leaves dry and tear larger leaves to fit buns if necessary.

Season tomato

Lightly season tomato slices on both sides with the measured salt and black pepper.

Assembly

On each mayo-spread bottom bun, layer: 2 lettuce leaves, a seasoned tomato slice, red onion rings (as desired), and 3-4 pickle slices. Place the hot, cheese-melted burger patty on top of the pickles. Finish with the toasted top bun.

Serve immediately with extra mayonnaise, additional cheese slices, or other condiments on the side so guests can customize their burgers at the burger bar.