Categories: Burgers

Ingredients

• Steakhouse Spice Mix:
• 2 teaspoons cracked black peppercorns
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Burger:
• 12 ounces beef chuck, coarsely ground
• 12 ounces beef sirloin, coarsely ground
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

Directions

1. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 20 minutes.

2. For the steakhouse spice mix: Mix together the peppercorns, garlic, onion, parsley, dry mustard and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.

3. For the burgers: Gently toss together the chuck and sirloin in a large bowl, making sure not to overwork the mixture. Form the beef into four 3/4-inch-thick patties, each about 4 inches in diameter. Sprinkle them generously with salt and a few grinds of pepper.

4. Spread the steakhouse spice mix evenly on a plate. Coat both sides of the patties with the mixture.

5. Place the patties in the hot skillet; do not press down with a spatula. Cook until the patties are seared and browned on one side, about 3 1/2 minutes, then flip and top each patty with one-quarter of the butter. Cook on the second side until browned and the burgers are medium-rare, about 3 1/2 minutes more.

6. Assemble the burgers using your favorite buns, toppings and condiments.

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