Name: WestEnd Farm To Tables Tommie Burger Recipe
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 oz ground beef (80/20); 0.5 tsp kosher salt; 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbs neutral oil (for grill or pan); 1 each brioche bun (top and bottom); 1 each American cheese slice; 1 tsp butter (softened, for toasting bun); 3 each dill pickle slices; 0.25 cups iceberg lettuce (shredded); 2 tbsp yellow or white onion (finely diced); 3 tbs mayonnaise; 1 tbs ketchup; 1 tsp yellow mustard; 0.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp dill pickle relish; 0.25 tsp garlic powder; 0.25 tsp smoked paprika; 2 drops hot sauce (optional)

Method

Tommie Sauce (Grilled Cheese special)

Make the sauce

In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, dill pickle relish, garlic powder, smoked paprika and optional hot sauce. Whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust: add a pinch more relish for tang, a little more mayo for creaminess, or a drop more hot sauce for heat. Refrigerate until ready to use (can be made up to 24 hours ahead).

Burger Patties & Cooking

Form and season patty

Divide ground beef into a single 6 oz portion and form into a round patty about 3.5–4 inches wide and roughly 3/4 inch thick. Make a shallow dimple in the center with your thumb to reduce doming during cooking. Season both sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Preheat grill or skillet

Preheat a cast-iron skillet or flat-top griddle over medium-high heat for 5 minutes (or preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high). Brush the cooking surface lightly with neutral oil.

Cook the patty

Place the patty on the hot surface. Cook without moving for 3–3.5 minutes until a brown crust forms. Flip once and immediately place the American cheese slice on the hot side of the patty. Cook another 2.5–3 minutes for medium doneness (adjust time for desired doneness). Remove patty to a resting plate for 1 minute.

Bun & Assembly

Toast the bun

While the patty cooks, spread softened butter on the cut sides of the brioche bun. Place buns, buttered side down, on the grill or skillet and toast 30–60 seconds until golden and slightly crisp. Remove and keep warm.

Assemble the Tommie Burger

Spread about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of Tommie sauce on the bottom bun. Place shredded lettuce over the sauce, then set the rested cheeseburger patty on top. Add the diced onion evenly over the patty, then arrange 3 pickle slices. Spoon an additional 1 teaspoon of Tommie sauce onto the top bun (optional) and close the burger.

Serve

Serve immediately while hot. Recommended accompaniments: fries or chips and a cold soda. Leftover sauce can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.