Double Hamburger Recipe

Name: Wills Hawaiian BBQs Double Hamburger Recipe
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (80/20); 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.25 tsp garlic powder; 0.25 tsp onion powder; 1 tbs vegetable oil (or neutral cooking oil); 2 each burger buns (sesame or plain), split; 2 each American cheese slices; 1 tbs unsalted butter (softened); 2 leaves leaf lettuce (butter or romaine), rinsed and dried; 4 slices tomato, sliced; 4 rings red onion, thinly sliced; 8 slices dill pickle slices; 2 tbs ketchup; 1 tsp yellow mustard; 1 tbs mayonnaise

Inspired by Wills Hawaiian BBQ

Time35m

Serves2

A burger served with 2 patties

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Ingredients

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Burgers

1 lb ground beef (80/20)

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1/4 tsp Onion powder

1 tbs vegetable oil (or neutral cooking oil)

Buns & Cheese

2 each burger buns (sesame or plain), split

2 each American cheese slices

1 tbs unsalted butter (softened)

Toppings

2 leaves leaf lettuce (butter or romaine), rinsed and dried

4 slices tomato, sliced

4 rings Red onion, thinly sliced

8 slices dill pickle slices

2 tbs Ketchup

1 tsp yellow mustard

1 tbs Mayonnaise

Method

Burgers

Form patties

Divide the ground beef into four equal portions (about 4 oz / 113 g each). Gently form each portion into a round patty about 3.5 inches (9 cm) in diameter and roughly 3/8–1/2 inch thick. Make a shallow dimple in the center of each patty with your thumb to reduce puffing during cooking. Do not overwork the meat.

Season

Season both sides of each patty evenly with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Cook patties

Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until very hot (about 3–4 minutes). Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and swirl to coat. Add two patties to the pan without crowding. Cook 3 minutes on the first side without moving them, then flip and cook 2–3 minutes on the second side for medium doneness. Place one slice of American cheese on each patty during the last 30–45 seconds of cooking and cover the pan briefly to melt the cheese. Transfer cooked patties to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining two patties, adding a little more oil if pan is dry.

Stacking

For each burger, stack two patties (cheese side up) on top of one another so cheese contacts the bun or the other patty, creating the double hamburger.

Buns & Assembly

Toast buns: Spread softened butter evenly on the cut sides of the buns. Place buns buttered-side down in a separate skillet over medium heat and toast until golden, about 1–2 minutes. Alternatively, toast under a broiler for 30–60 seconds while watching closely.

Sauce: On the bottom bun spread mayonnaise, then add ketchup and a small drizzle of mustard (or mix together beforehand for an easy burger sauce).

Assemble: Place a leaf of lettuce on the sauced bottom bun, then a couple tomato slices, 2 onion rings, and two pickle slices. Place the stacked double patties on the toppings. Top with the bun crown. Repeat for the second burger.

Serve: Serve immediately while hot with fries or your preferred side.