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ground beef kosher salt Worcestershire sauce liquid smoke clove garlic mayonnaise lemon juice vegetable oil extra-virgin olive oil butter eggs sauce grill pan
Viewed: 68 - Published at: 8 years agoIngredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 slices Texas toast or 1/2-inch thick white bread slices
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing on toast
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 eggs
- Hot sauce, for garnish
- Special Equipment: Grill pan
Method
- In a large bowl gently combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke.
- Divide ground burger mixture into 4 equal segments and form them into thick patties.
- Refrigerate on a plate for 1 hour, then remove to and allow to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes before cooking.
- In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, mayonnaise and lemon juice and salt, to taste.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Warm a grill pan over high heat.
- Lightly brush the top of each burger with vegetable oil, then arrange on the grill, oiled side down.
- Sear until the burgers release easily from the grill and are brown, about 5 minutes.
- Brush with a bit more vegetable oil, flip and cook until the center slightly springs back, indicating a medium-rare center, another 5 minutes.
- While the burgers are finishing, brush both sides of the bread lightly with olive oil then put on the grill and cook until toasted, about 1 minute, then flip and toast the other side.
- Transfer 1 slice to each serving plate and spread with the garlic spread.
- Top each slice with a burger and while they are resting make the eggs to top each burger.
- In a small pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over low heat, crack an egg in the center, cover and cook until the white is set and the yolk is still runny, about 5 minutes.
- Slide the egg on top of the of the burger, season with a bit of salt and pepper, then finish with a few shakes of hot sauce.
- Repeat with the remaining butter and eggs and serve.