Ground Chuck Burger Recipe

Name: Ground Chuck Burger Recipe
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Pound of fresh ground chuck (I grind my own, but a good butcher will do this for you); 1 egg white, beaten; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 3 Ritz crackers, crushed

easy

1 hr 5 mins

Serves 3-4

There is little debate that fresh ground chuck makes the most delicious hamburgers. This burger recipe brings you the perfect blend of ingredients to bring out the natural flavor of the fresh ground chuck.

If you do not have your own grinder at home, you can usually ask your butcher to grind it for you. Look for a nice looking roast that has some, but not too much fat running through it.

For a real treat, pair this burger recipe with my Roasted Corn on The Cob

Tip: if you are you are using a higher quality beef, you can reduce the amount of garlic powder below.

Ingredients

1 Pound of fresh ground chuck (I grind my own, but a good butcher will do this for you)
1 egg white, beaten
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
3 Ritz crackers, crushed

Directions

If possible, grind the chuck coarsely to give it a meatier texture.
Mix the egg white, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.
Add the cracker crumbs and the ground chuck and mix together well.
Refrigerate the burger mixture for at least 30 minutes before forming into 1/3 pound patties.
Cook the patties to the desired doneness over an open fire, or in a hot skillet with a little canola oil.
Let the burger rest for about 5 minutes before serving on a fresh Brioche or Kaiser bun.