MEMPHIS BEALE STREET BURGER

MEMPHIS BEALE STREET BURGER image

Provided by Bernice Mosteller

Categories Burgers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 1/2 lb ground beef
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp neely's dry rub seasoning
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper , ( your taste )
butter
6 brioche buns
6 slice pepper jack cheese
12 slice smoked apple wood bacon, fried crisp
1/2 c neely's "secret sauce", recipe follows:::
1 pt cole slaw ( recommended::neely's cole slaw)
2 beef steak tomatoes, sliced
NEELY'S SECRET SAUCE::
1/3 c sour cream
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 Tbsp buttermilk
2 Tbsp bbq sauce ( recommended neely's bbq sauce )
1/2 lemon, juice
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper,(your taste )
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ( your taste )

Steps:

1. SAUCE DIRECTIONS:::
2. Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving, allowing the flavors to develop. Can be made a day ahead.
3. DIRECTIONS FOR THE BURGER:::
4. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
5. In a large mixing bowl, break up the meat with your hands. Add the chopped shallot, garlic, Neely's Dry Rub, worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix with a WOODEN SPOON until thoroughly incorporated. Using your hands, divide the meat into 6 equal balls. Flatten them into patties ans use your thumb to create an indent in the center of each burger. COOK'S NOTE:::This indent will help the burgers from puffing up while you grill them.
6. Grill the burgers, uncovered, for 3 minutes on the first side. Flip and continue cooking for another 3 minutes for medium- rare and 4 minutes for medium. (Cook to your desire.) Remove from grill and immediately top with the cheese.
7. Butter the buns and place on the grill. Toast for about 1 minute and remove from grill.
8. Build your burgers by topping with the bacon, secret sauce, coleslaw, and tomatoes. Add onions rings if desired.Enjoy!!!