Fire up the grill like always…but tune up your game with a new burger concept, the Great Gourmet Burger. This four-meat burger brought to TABLE by husband and wife team Jackie Hughes and Keith Lampkin, known on Instagram as @supermancooks. We love their take on updating BBQ classics alongside picnic-friendly recipes.
Where Did the Burger Come From?
We can’t lie, the origin of the first burger is a bit murky. However, we do have a slight idea of how this great American staple came to the United States. In 1836, French restaurant Delmonico’s put out a menu featuring a “hamburger steak,” though the buns were missing from the burger we’ve come to know today. It wasn’t until 1884 when Charlie Nagreen’s creation put a thin hamburger steak between two slices of bread so guests at the Outagamie County Fair could eat while walking. Although at the end of the day these are just two of many claims, they have both been a part of forming the path to our Great Gourmet Burger.
Great Gourmet Burger
- Yield: Serves 5
Description
Truly a beast of a burger with four different meats.
Ingredients
- 8 slices raw bacon
- 12 oz ground beef
- 12 oz ground turkey
- 12 oz ground pork
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Start by chopping bacon into 1/8-inch pieces.
- Add to a mixing bowl, then add remaining meats and spices and combine using your hands while trying not to squeeze the meat too much (rather, try to lightly mix to combine).
- Allow meat mixture to sit in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
- Remove from refrigerator and divide mixture into 5 equal portions and form into patties.
- Cook patties on grill by first pre-heating the grill to 400 degrees and coating grates with oil or cooking spray.
- Place burgers on grill and allow to cook for 3 minutes, then turn over and cook an additional 4 minutes.
- Make sure burgers reach internal temperature of 165 degrees. Top with shredded sharp cheddar and serve with your favorite condiments.
Looking for more burger recipes? Then check out our article for burger recipes and their perfect beer pairing.
Recipe by Keith Lampkin
Photography and Styling by Jackie Hughes
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