Martha Stewart best hamburgers modified

 Best Beef Burger

I've modified this recipe slightly. I use only one pound of ground beef so I use half the ingredients of the original recipe.

I've been making burgers like this for years. They just don't taste right unless I make them this way.  

By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on May 16, 2017

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 pounds ground chuck

• 1½ teaspoons yellow mustard

• 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• Coarse salt and pepper or Lawry's seasoned salt 

• 4 hamburger buns

Directions

1. Heat grill to high. In a medium bowl, use a fork to gently combine beef, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce; season with salt and pepper. Gently form mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties.

2. Place patties on hottest part of grill; sear until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Move patties to cooler part of grill; continue grilling until desired doneness, 4 to 8 minutes per side.

3. Split the hamburger buns and toast on the grill if you like; place a burger on each bun and serve with the desired accompaniments.

Variations

Suggested accompaniments: cheese slices, sliced beefsteak tomatoes, red and white onions(raw or grilled), ketchup, mustard, pickles, mayonnaise, Boston lettuce leaves 

Jiffy Texmex Cornbread Casserole

Jiffy Cornbread Tamale Pie

Ingredients

Ground beef mixture

    1 pound ground beef

    4 oz. green chiles

    10 oz. red enchilada sauce

    1 Tbsp. dried minced onion

    1 tsp. chili powder

    1 tsp. garlic salt

    1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

    1/2 cup sour cream

Jiffy Cornbread Topping

    2 boxes Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix

    1 egg

    1/3 cup milk

    1/2 cup sour cream

    1/4 cup vegetable oil

    14.75 oz. can cream corn

Instructions

Ground Beef Mixture

    Preheat oven to 350-degrees and grease a 9" x 13" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Be sure to spray the sides and bottom of the pan for easy clean-up.

    Brown the ground beef.

    Drain the grease off of the ground beef.

    Add the ground beef, green chiles, enchilada sauce, minced onion, garlic salt, and chili powder to a large bowl.

    Add the sour cream and shredded cheese and mix well.

    Pour into the greased casserole dish.

Jiffy Cornbread Topping

    In another bowl, add the two boxes of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, egg, milk, vegetable oil, sour cream, and cream corn and mix well.

    Pour over the ground beef mixture and spread it out evenly over the top.

    Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven or until the top is golden brown and cake tester or knife comes out clean.

Maid Rite Loose Meat Sandwiches

Maid Rite Loose Meat Sandwiches 

Ingredients:
1lb  lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1/2 beef bullion cube
1/2 cup water
pepper (couple shakes)
1-1/2 Tablespoon soy sauce
1-1/2 Tablespoon steak sauce

Directions:

1. Sauté beef and onions until cooked. Drain and return to pan. Add the rest of the ingredients then simmer for 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Beef Stroganoff

This recipe claims to cook in the same amount of time as the boxed helper. 

 

Beef Stroganoff

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 bag of egg noodles (any size – I’ve used small and extra wide)
1/2 onion, chopped (go ahead and chop the rest and throw it in a bag in the freezer for a future recipe – no chopping required!)
1 box of beef stock
1 cup of sour cream
In a large skillet, brown the beef and the onion. Drain off any excess oil. Add egg noodles and beef stock. If beef stock doesn’t cover the noodles add enough water to cover them. Simmer until liquid is cooked out and noodles are done. Stir in sour cream. Turn off heat. Serve with bread and a green vegetable and viola! Dinner is served.

Upside Down Pizza

Upside Down Pizza
Kim Hanna-Rosa

Ingredients

* 1 POUND GROUND BEEF
* 1 MEDIUM ONION, CHOPPED
* 1 JAR(14 OUNCES) SPAGHETTI SAUCE
* 2 CUPS (8 OUNCES) SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE
* 1 CUP MILK
* 2 EGGS
* 1 TEASPOON VEGETABLE OIL
* 1 CUP ALL -PURPOSE FLOUR
* 1/2 TEASPOON SALT


Directions

1. IN A LARGE SKILLET, COOK BEEF AND ONION OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL THE MEAT IS NO LONGER PINK; DRAIN.
2. ADD SPAGHETTI SAUCE.
3. COVER AND SIMMER UNTIL HEATED THROUGH.
4. POUR INTO A GREASED 13X9X2 INCH BAKING DISH. SPRINKLE WITH CHEESE.
5. IN A BLENDER, COMBINE MILK ,EGGS,OIL, FLOUR,AND SALT; COVER AND PROCESS UNTIL SMOOTH. POUR OVER CHEESE. BAKE, UNCOVERED,AT 400 FOR 25 -30 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.




adding other veggies like tomato, mushroom, and green pepper, is always a plus...whatever you have on hand

Curbside Barbecues

Curbside Barbecues

Boil for 12 minutes: 1 cup water, ½ cup ketchup and ½ teaspoon chili powder.

While this is boiling, brown 1 pound hamburger and 1 small onion, chopped, seasoned to taste with salt and pepper. Drain. Add to boiled mixture along with ½ teaspoon prepared mustard. Cover and simmer for seven minutes.

Campers Casserole

• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
• 1 can (14oz) or 2 cups kidney beans or pinto, drained and rinsed
• 1 bigger can (28oz) diced tomatoes, pureed or use tomato sauce
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

HEAT OVEN 350ºF.
In a large pan or dutch oven over medium heat, brown the beef, onion and garlic.  Season with chili powder.  Stir in cooked rice then transfer mix to a greased 13-inch by 9-inch casserole dish.
Add one layer of beans then pour on pureed tomatoes. Bake, covered, for 40 minutes.  Uncover, sprinkle with cheese.  Return to oven and bake, uncovered for 10 minutes or so, until cheese is melted.  Serves 4 to 6 campers.

Source: Simple Daily Recipes

BLT Burgers

BLT Burgers 

    *   1/4 cup(s)  ketchup
    * 1/4 cup(s) light mayonnaise
    * 1 tablespoon(s) yellow mustard
    * 1 1/4 pound(s) lean ground beef
    * 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
    * 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper
    * 8 slice(s) bacon
    * 4  sesame hamburgers buns, split
    * Lettuce, tomato and/or onion, for garnish

Directions

   1. Preheat grill to medium-high (or preheat your broiler)
   2. Stir ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard in a bowl until blended; set aside.
   3. Shape beef into 4 patties, each 3⁄4-inch thick. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap each burger with 2 strips of bacon, crossing each other at right angles.
   4. Place patties on the hot grill rack (or broiler pan) and cook about 10 to 12 minutes, or until they reach your desired doneness, turning once. Place the buns on the grill to toast during last 2 minutes of cooking.
   5. Serve burgers on buns with lettuce, tomato, onion and ketchup sauce. Make some frozen fries for a side dish.