SUNNY'S BRISKET BURGER

Sunny's Brisket Burger image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 25m

Yield 4 burgers

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground brisket
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1 medium red onion, sliced paper thin
4 slices American cheese
4 slices pepper Jack cheese
2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
4 hamburger buns
8 to 12 pickle slices
2 cups finely shredded lettuce
Yellow mustard, for topping

Steps:

For the patties: In a large bowl, gently mix the brisket, salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Make into 4 equal-sized patties.
For the layers: In a cast-iron pan on medium heat, add the butter and then the red onions in 4 piles. Immediately place a patty on each mound of onions and gently press to settle. Cook until the onions char a bit, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip each burger, keeping the onions with them so that they now rest on top. Cover and cook until desired doneness. Transfer the patties to a plate and immediately top with the American cheese first, then the pepper Jack. Cover with aluminum to allow the cheeses to melt.
For the buns: Wipe out the pan and keep it on medium heat. Butter the outsides of the buns, then place them buttered-side down on the pan and cook until toasted, about 2 minutes.
Place a patty on each bottom bun and top with pickles, lettuce, a squirt of mustard and the top bun.