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Hamburgers Encrusted with Black Pepper

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Cracked pepper adds a nice texture difference between the creamy cheese, tender meat, and the toasted bun, and complements the chipotle mayo.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2–4 chipotle chiles, finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 pound ground chuck steak
  • Salt
  • ¼ cup cracked black peppercorns, plus more if needed
  • 4 slices of your favorite smooth-melting cheese (optional), room temperature
  • Dijon mustard
  • 4 hamburger buns, halved

Instructions

  1. 1
    Whisk together all chipotle mayo ingredients until well combined. Refrigerate until needed.
  2. 2
    Shape beef into 4 equal patties. Brush with Dijon mustard on both sides and sprinkle liberally with kosher salt on both sides.
  3. 3
    Place peppercorns in a pie pan. Press patties lightly on both sides into pepper. Set aside.
  4. 4
    Heat about 25 charcoal briquets in a large chimney starter. Reapply grate.
  5. 5
    Add burgers and cook, turning often, until internal temperature reaches 143°F for medium rare, 157°F for medium, and 167°F for well/toast.
  6. 6
    Remove to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. If using cheese, place one slice on top of each patty. Meanwhile, toast buns on the grill.
  7. 7
    Spread buns with chipotle mayo. Add a patty on top of the bottom half of a bun and top with the other half. Serve warm.
Method
Grilling

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Hamburgers_Encrusted_with_Black_Pepper