YIELD:
20 - 24 bite-size burgers
PREP TIME:
20 Minutes
COOK TIME: 15 Minutes
COOKING METHOD: Grilling
INGREDIENTS
1 - 2 lbs ground chuck 80;20
20 Dinner Rolls or hard rolls
20 1 inch squares of sliced cheese (your favorite)
1 medium sweet onion that is peeled and sliced
garlic powder
freshly ground black pepper
kosher salt
ground cumin
DIRECTIONS
Preparation
Roll out meat in a jelly roll sheet pan that is lined with wax paper
Season one-half of the meat with salt, pepper and touch of ground cumin and garlic powder
Fold the wax paper over so the meat seals in the seasonings
Chill for about 30 minutes
Remove from refrigerator and use a pizza cutter to cut meat into small squares
Method
Set up the grill with a griddle on one side of the grates, pre-heated to Medium - about 375FSpray the griddle with spray or use a pat of butter and grill the diced sweet onions until sweated of moisture or until caramelized, depending upon your taste
Remove onions from griddle – set aside near grill
Place aluminum foil enclosed buns on the warming grack
Add meat patties to griddle and cook approximately 3 minutes per side. (If your griddle is the correct temperature the patties will sizzle when they hit the griddle and absorb some of the onion flavors as they form a nice brown crust on the meat.)
After turning the patties the first time, place cheese squares on patties and close lid to ensure they melt.
Place cooked burger patties with melted cheese onto bottom of bun, dress with grilled onions cover with top half of bun and enjoy!
Serve with condiments – and get ready to prepare more, because they are GREAT!