ROCKY MOUNTAIN PASTRAMI BURGER

Rocky Mountain Pastrami Burger image

Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
8 ounces pastrami, thinly sliced
8 slices Swiss cheese
4 sesame-seed hamburger buns, split, buttered and toasted
Utah Fry Sauce, recipe follows
Salt and vinegar kettle chips, for serving
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons hot dog relish

Steps:

Loosely shape the beef into 4 equal patties about 1/2-inch thick and 4 inches in diameter. Sprinkle each side of the patties generously with salt and pepper. Create a small well in the center of each patty, using your thumb, to help your burger cook evenly. Heat a griddle pan over high heat. Add the pastrami and cook until browned and crisp on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Next, add the burger patties and cook until browned on each side, about 4 minutes per side. Top each burger with 2 slices of the cheese and continue cooking until the cheese is melted. Slather 1 tablespoon Utah Fry Sauce on each side of the buns. Add the beef patties and top with pastrami and a pile of potato chips. Finish with the top bun and serve with additional chips and sauce on the side.
Mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, sugar, vinegar and relish in a small bowl. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use. Yield: 3/4 cup.