Hamburgers / Cheeseburgers-Med Rare

This prepares a few hamburgers for searing on a hot grill or frying pan.

Author

Doug Reynolds

Prep Time: 00:00

Recipe Time: 03:00

Temperature : 127F / 52.8C

Ingredients

• Hamburger patties (quantity and cut as desired) (I prefer 80-85% lean)
• Chicken broth
• Salt
• Pepper
• Gruyer cheese , thin sliced
• Fresh, ripe tomatoe
• Crunchy lettuce
• French bread or similar, lightly crusted, fresh buns
• Grey Poupon mustard
• Ketchup
• Chips and/or fries

Directions

1. Prepare hamburger into patties
2. Place each patty in a cooking pouch
3. Add a few ounces of chicken broth, enough to cover patty when air is evacuated.
4. Submerge each pouch to just above water line, to remove air, and seal pouch.
5. Cook to your preference, I cook to 127°, for medium rare centers.
6. While the hamburger patties are cooking, prepare the other ingredients.
7. When ready to remove patties from water, warm up the grill, or a frying pan, to very high heat.
8. Remove each patty, pat dry with a paper towel, add salt and pepper, and place on hot grill or a frying pan to sear.
9. Sear each side for 1 to 2 minutes, depending upon how hot the surface is. You want the meat to be nicely browned, but not overcooked internally.
10. While the meat is searing, start toasting the buns/bread lightly. Once the first sides are seared, flip and put cheese slices on, cover meat to help melt the cheese, and turn down heat to low.
11. Once the cheese has melted, about one more minute, remove each patty and place on bread/bun, with a slice of tomato, lettuce and condiments to preference.

Finishing Steps

1. Work quickly to keep the meat as hot as possible, and serve with chips or fries as desired.