Food Hacks: Mozzarella-Stuffed Sous Vide Burger with Bacon Buns
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You will need metal egg rings or burger molds to form the burgers as well as to cut the bacon lattice into circles.
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Ingredients for 6
2 pounds (0.9 kg) ground beef
1 large egg
Salt and freshly ground pepper
40 slices bacon
6 slices mozzarella
Directions
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Step 1
Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 143.6ºF (62ºC). Heat oven to 400ºF (204ºC).
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Step 2
In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with the egg and season with salt and pepper. Form into six patties using a metal ring.
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Step 3
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add the burgers and cook for 1 minute on each side. Transfer to a plate and let cool for 5 minutes.
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Step 4
Divide seared burgers between two large zipper lock or vacuum seal bags. Seal the bags using the water immersion technique or a vacuum sealer on the moist setting. Place the bags in the water bath and set the timer for 15 minutes.
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Step 5
Meanwhile, weave the bacon into lattice shapes. Place on rimmed baking sheet and bake until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Keep oven on.
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Step 6
Let the bacon cool for 5 minutes. Use the metal rings to cut bacon into 12 circles. (Do this by pressing down hard on the ring and twisting the ring until the circles come free.) Set aside.
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Finishing Steps
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Step 0
When the timer goes off, remove the bags from the water bath. Remove the burgers from the bags and pat dry. Discard cooking liquid.
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Step 1
Slice burgers in half horizontally. Place 1 slice of mozzarella in between each burger half. Place on a baking sheet and bake until cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Step 2
Serve each burger in between 2 bacon lattice "buns."