Best Burger / Alton Brown

Best Burger Ever
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2009

Prep Time:8 min  Prep Time: -- Cook Time:18 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients
8 ounces sirloin steak meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
8 ounces chuck steak meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
8 ounces lamb shoulder meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
Kosher salt
4 ounces grated Cheddar, smoked if preferred
4 hamburger buns
Mayonnaise

Directions

Pass the meat through the coarsest die of a food grinder. Place the ground meat into a bowl and mix together to evenly distribute the different types of meat. Place in the refrigerator uncovered, for 2 hours.

Shape the meat into 4 patties that are 6 ounces in weight and 3/4-inch thick.
Sprinkle each patty on both sides with the salt.
Place on the grill and do not move for 2 minutes.
Flip the burgers every 2 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 135 degrees on an instant-read thermometer.
Watch for hot spots and move the burgers if flare-ups occur.
Resist the urge to smash down on the patties.
Remove the burgers from the heat to a plate and prepare the buns by placing them on the grill, cut side down for 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove and place the buns cut side up on a platter.
Divide the cheese evenly between the top buns, set the meat patty on top of the cheese.
Coat the cut side of each bottom bun with a little mayonnaise and set atop the meat.
Allow each burger to sit upside down for a minute before flipping and consuming.