Crunchburger (aka the Signature Burger)

Name: Crunchburger (aka the Signature Burger)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slices American cheese, each 1/4 inch thick; 4 slices beefsteak tomato (optional); 2 Tbsps canola oil; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsps drained prepared horseradish; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 680 grams ground chuck (80 percent lean) or ground turkey (90 percent lean); 59 milliliters mayonnaise; 4 potato hamburger buns, split; toasted, if desired (see Cooks Note); 4 handfuls potato chips; 4 slices red onion (optional); 4 leaves romaine lettuce (optional)

Crunchburger (aka the Signature Burger) is a dairy free recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 53g of protein, 35g of fat, and a total of 632 calories. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a main course, and is done in approximately 25 minutes. A couple people really liked this American dish. A mixture of horseradish, beefsteak tomato, potato hamburger buns, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert.

Instructions

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Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb. Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Meat

Heat the oil in the pan or griddle over high heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Cook the burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the first side, about 3 minutes for beef and 5 minutes for turkey. Flip over the burgers. Cook beef burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the second side, 4 minutes for medium rare (3 minutes if topping with cheese) or until cooked to desired degree of doneness. Cook turkey burgers until cooked throughout, about 5 minutes on the second side.

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Turkey Burgers

Cheese

Whole Turkey

Beef

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the cheese, if using, to the tops of the burgers during the last minute of cooking and top with a basting cover, close the grill cover, or tent the burgers with aluminum foil to melt the cheese.

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Cheese

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Aluminum Foil

Grill

Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and, if desired, top with tomato, lettuce, onion, and a dollop of horseradish mustard mayonnaise. Pile on the potato chips, top with the bun tops, and serve immediately.

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Potato Chips

Horseradish

Mayonnaise

Lettuce

Mustard

Tomato

Onion

Roll

Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, and horseradish in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. The sauce can be prepared 1 day in advance and kept covered in the refrigerator.

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Salt And Pepper

Horseradish

Mayonnaise

Mustard

Sauce