Papas Burger Recipes

Steps:

• Combine first nine ingredients; mix lightly. Shape into four 3/4-in.-thick patties. Press patties into flour to lightly coat both sides., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook burgers over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 4-5 minutes per side. Layer bun bottoms with salad dressing, lettuce, burgers, cheese, onion and tomato slices. Replace bun tops.

Steps:

• Mix the mayonnaise with the relish to make the "secret sauce". Set aside for now.
• On waxed paper, form the 1/5 pound beef patty. It should be about 1/4 inch thick and 5 inches in diameter. Freeze at least an hour.
• Fire up the indoor electric grill, or outdoor barbecue. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for pre-heating.
• . Toast the buns by laying them face down on the grill for 30-60 seconds. (About :30 for outdoor barbecue, :60 for indoor.).
• Cook the frozen beef patty about 2 mnutes per side, (outdoor barbecue) or 3 minutes per side (indoor barbecue grill). Salt and pepper liberally on both sides.
• . Dress your toasted top buns (crown) in the following order:.
• special sauce pickles lettuce cheese.
• . Place the cooked beef patty on top of the dressed bun, and add the bottom. (heel).
• Microwave about 10 seconds to warm the bun, and serve.
• OR -- wrap in a 12"x12" sheet of foil, and warm in your oven (200°) 2-3 minutes--then serve.
• The SUPER Papa Burger.
• Proceed as above, except cook two beef patties per burger instead of one, placing the cheese in between the patties.

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle over medium-high heat.
• For the pork patties: Combine the pork, eggs, barbecue sauce, all-purpose seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and sazon seasoning in a bowl and mix with your hands until completely incorporated. Form into 8 patties and set aside.
• For the brisket patties: Combine the brisket, eggs, steak seasoning and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl and mix with your hands until completely incorporated. Form into 8 patties.
• For the burgers: Cook the pork and brisket patties on the griddle until done, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Just before removing from the heat, add the Cheddar to the brisket patties.
• Assemble the burgers by placing 1 pork patty and 1 brisket patty on each potato bun. Garnish the burgers with a slice of tomato and sweet onion, a piece of lettuce, and the pickles and jalapenos, if using.