Beef Patty

I have always love to eat red meat. Beef and Veal; Mutton and Lamb.

I love to eat burgers too. But nowadays, I prefer to have it bun-less. I have always imagine myself sinking my teeth into huge, thick and juicy meat patty covered with melted cheese, served with thick succulent fried Russet potato wedges and grilled tomatoes. Ooooh yummy!!

For dinner today, I am making my own beef patty. Yeay!

Beef Patty

Prep time: 1hr

Cook time: 10 mins

Serves : 4 pax

Ingredients:
To chop in food processor:

1 medium size yellow onion 
1 medium size green capsicum 

4 sticks of smoked turkey franks (I used Doux)

2 slices of white bread

1 whole egg

500gm of fresh mince beef

1 cup mozarella cheese

Salt and Pepper to taste

Enough Oil to sear the patties

Method:

1. Cut onion, capsicum and turkey franks in pieces (for easy chopping in food processor)

2. In processor, chopped onion, capsicum, turkey franks, white breads and egg.

3. In a bowl, mix the chopped ingredients with the mince beef, mozarella cheese, salt and pepper to taste.

4. Divide the mixed ingredients into four parts.

5. With clean and wet hands, mold each part to form a ball and press it firmly; with thickness of 1 inch.

6. Let it chill in the fridge for 30mins.

7. Preheat your skillet over a medium-high flame. If it's non-stick, add a few drops of regular vegetable oil to the hot pan. You don't need much, you are not trying to fry the patties; you are prepping the pan so the meat will release when it's seared, and to facilitate the rendering process so more fat cooks off. Roll the pan to make sure the oil flows easily (that means the pan is hot). Then add the meat to the pan, and JUST LEAVE IT. Don't flatten it, don't move it around, don't do anything. JUST LEAVE IT ALONE. Got it? 

8. After three minutes, shake the pan and see if the patty moves on it's own. If not, wait 30 seconds, and shake again. If, after another 30 seconds the burger won't move by shaking alone, push the patty on it's side with the flat of your turner/spatula to release it. You don't want to slide your turner/spatula underneath unless the patty can slide, or you might tear up a perfect crust. Turn, and cook the second side for three minutes and repeat the same process. 

P/S: Cooking time is negotiable, depends on the doneness that you want :D

If you want cheeseburgers, have the cheese and the bun ready so they can go on the patty as soon as it's turned. This will melt the cheese...!! Yayness!

So, now its time to enjoy!

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