Connecticut Steamed Cheeseburgers
This method produces incredibly moist and delicious burgers! Thank you Connecticut for this great contribution to culinaria!
Ingredients
- 1 lb 80% lean ground beef chuck
- ½ ts salt
- ½ ts pepper
- ½ ts garlic powder
- 3 slices extra sharp cheddar cheese (or cheese of your choice)
- 3 ea hamburger buns buttered and lightly toasted if you like
- condiments - pickles, onions, tomatoes, ketchup, mayo, mustard various condiments and toppings
Instructions
- Set up a steam bath. I used a stock pot and filled it with water to around ½ - ¾ full. Place steamer basket/steamer on top of the stock pot or other pot you choose to use. Bring water to the boil on med high heat.
- Make a mixture in a small dish of your salt, pepper and garlic powder
- Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder mix to your ground chuck. Lightly mix this with your hands. (Don't over do it! Just mix enough to incorporate the seasoning into the ground chuck).
- Form 3 equal sized patties (approximately ⅓ pound each). Place these into the steam bath once the water is boiling). Cover, and steam for around 8 minutes.
- Uncover and check after 8 minutes (they should be done!) and add 1 slice of cheddar to each hamburger patty). Let each cheddar slice melt (will take around 30 seconds or so) and once melted you are ready to add each patty to your hamburger buns.
Notes
Enjoy these moist and juicy cheeseburgers with your condiments of choice! Some great options are pickles, onions, mustard, ketchup and mayo!
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