Best Beef Tartare Burger Recipes

STEAKHOUSE BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high heat.
• In a large bowl, mash the bread and milk together with a fork until it forms a chunky paste. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup and mix well.
• Add the ground beef and scallions and break the meat up with your hands. Mix everything together until evenly combined. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and form compact balls. Flatten the balls into ¾-inch patties about 4½ inches across. Form a slight depression in the center of each patty to prevent the burgers from puffing up on the grill.
• Oil the grilling grates. Grill the burgers, covered, until nicely browned on the first side, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip burgers and continue cooking for a few minutes more until desired doneness is reached. Before serving, toast the buns on the cooler side of the grill if desired.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The uncooked burgers can be frozen for up to three months. (Freeze the burgers on a baking sheet or plate so their shape sets, then transfer them to a sealable plastic bag for easy storage.) Defrost the burgers overnight in the refrigerator prior to serving and then cook as directed.

HOW I REVAMPED ALTON BROWN'S STEAK TARTARE INTO A BURGER

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients for the patties in a large mixing bowl. Form into four patties and set aside.
• Over medium-high heat, melt butter in a large skillet and sauté the onion. Add water to the pan to quicken up the process, if desired. Once softened, add balsamic vinegar and continue to cook until thickened (about 1 - 2 more minutes).
• While sautéing the onion, go ahead and cook the bacon. Use whatever method you prefer. Once cooked, drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Whisk together all ingredients for the garlic lemon aioli and place in the refrigerator until you're ready to assemble the burgers.
• Remove onions from skillet and transfer them to a small bowl. Set aside.
• In the same skillet the onions were cooked in, add another tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt. Depending on the size of your skillet, cook burgers until golden brown on each side. Do not overcrowd the skillet, so work in batches if necessary. I usually cook the patties for about 3 - 4 minutes on each side.
• While the patties are cooking, toast the Ciabatta rolls under the broiler. Add shredded cheese to the bottom half of each roll and continue to broil until melted and bubbly, about 1 minute.
• To assemble the burgers, simply place the burger on top of the melted cheese half. Then top with onions, bacon, green lettuce leaf and lemon aioli. Enjoy immediately!

STEAK TARTARE

Steps:

• Cut the steak into 1-inch cubes and park in the freezer for 10 minutes.
• Whisk the vinegar, dry mustard and egg yolks together in a small bowl. Whisk continuously while streaming in the oil until emulsified, then whisk in the shallots, capers, salt, and roughly 2/3 of the celery leaves and parsley.
• Hand chop the meat to your desired texture. (Alternately, divide the meat into 4 batches and pulse each batch separately 3 to 4 times in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the standard S-blade.)
• With clean hands, quickly fold the meat and dressing together. Plate using a 3 3/4-inch pastry ring and garnish with the reserved herbs and lemon zest.

PERFECT BEEF BURGERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the ground beef evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Gently form the meat into 4 balls, then lightly press into 4-inch-wide, 1-inch-thick patties. Make a 2-inch-wide indentation in the center of each with your thumb to prevent the burgers from bulging when grilled.
• Preheat a grill to high. Season the patties with salt and pepper. Grill, undisturbed, until marked on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn and grill until the other side is marked and the patties feel firm, 3 to 5 more minutes; if desired, top each burger with 2 slices cheese during the last 2 minutes of cooking and cover with a disposable aluminum pan to melt.
• Serve the patties on the buns; top with lettuce and tomato.

STEAK TARTARE BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients except the olive oil in a large bowl.
• Use your hands, and make sure everything is mixed well and distributed evenly.
• Form the mixture into 2 large, thick round patties.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick fry pan and cook the burgers on one side for 5 minutes, until dark and crusty.
• Turn and cook for 1-2 minutes more or until cooked to your liking.
• Serve on grilled Turkish bread with oven roasted tomatoes, and a rocket salad, or how ever you wish.
• You can serve this mixture raw if you really want to!