This Perfect Burger Press by Progressive Int’l. makes it quick and easy to make hamburgers, turkey burgers or veggie burgers. The three-piece set includes a comfort grip pusher, dimple insert and non-skid base. The dimple insert enables the burger to cook more evenly.
Garlic Asiago Cheddar Burger
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp. JR Watkins Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp. JR Watkins Smoked Paprika
1/2 tsp. JR Watkins Chipotle
1/2 tsp. JR Watkins Granulated Black Pepper
1/2 tsp. JR Watkins Coarse Sea Salt
2/3 cup Asaigo cheese, grated
2/3 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
Directions:
In a small bowl, mix dry ingredients until combined.
In a large bowl, gently combine ground beef, minced garlic and spices. Don’t over work the ground beef or, the burger will be tough. Divide into 6 balls and form patties using the Perfect Burger Press.
Cook burgers on a hot grill to desired doneness. Top with a mound of Asiago and Cheddar. These burgers are just as delicious cooked indoors on an indoor George Foreman type of grill.
Here are some of our favorite tools for preparing perfect burgers:
Juicy stuffed burger filled with cheese, onions and mushrooms.
This was the easiest stuffed burger I have ever assembled. I was able to easily fill the the burger with my favorite ingredients without making a mess. The filling stayed inside the burger while grilling and the cheese was deliciously melted as you can see from the image.
My husband stuffed his burger with swiss cheese, diced onions and mushrooms. I preferred a little attitude with my stuffed burger, so I filled mine with pepper jack cheese, diced jalapeños and caramelized onions for sweetness.
Stuffed Burger Press with removable indention tool.
If stuffed burgers are not your thing. The set includes a removable indention tool to allow you to prepare traditional patties.
Step 1:
You need two patties for each burger.
Prepare your favorite filling ingredients and set aside. Divide your ground meat into approximately 2-inch balls. You want the patties to completely encase your stuffing to prevent the filling from oozing out during grilling. If they’re too large, the patty will be too thick. With just a little practice, you will be able to make the perfect size to fit your personal preference. You will need two patties for each burger.
You need two patties for each burger.
Step 2:
Press the indention tool into the patties, add stuffing and season with your favorite spices. Every member of the family will enjoy creating their own variations. Plan a burger night with lots of filling options.
Step 3:
Stuffed Burger Patty
The final step is to grill your burgers. If the weather is warm, we prefer to grill outdoors. During cool or rainy weather, we grill indoors using a George Foreman type grill. To add a smoky flavor when cooking indoors, I like to combine a little Liquid Smoke with barbecue sauce and baste liberally onto the burgers before grilling.
Grilled Bacon Mushroom Swiss
Stuffed Burgers
Grilled Bacon Mushroom Swiss Stuffed Burger
Ingredients:
5 pounds lean ground beef
10 slices bacon, chopped and cooked (not crispy)
5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. liquid smoke
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
JR Watkins Coarse Sea Salt and JR Watkins Granulated Black Pepper
2 cups finely diced onion
2 cups finely diced baby bella mushrooms
3 cups shredded Baby Swiss
JR Watkins Steak and Chop Seasoning Grinder (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat a grill for high heat. When the grill is hot, lightly oil the grate.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, bacon, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, garlic, salt and pepper until well blended. Make 20 balls. Prepare and fill patties as instructed above, distributing the onions, mushrooms and cheese evenly. Make sure to enclose the filling and seal all of the edges of the patties together tightly. Liberally grind the Steak and Chop seasoning over the prepared patties.
3. Grill the patties for 8 to 10 minutes per side, or until meat is done according to your preference and cheese in the center is melted. Serve on a toasted bun with your favorite toppings and dressing.
PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins
Variation:
Substitute the beef with ground turkey or chicken and fill with a mixture of grated carrots, grated parsnips, finely diced bell pepper and feta.
Here are a few links to our favorite kitchen gadgets for preparing stuffed burgers:
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This Garlic Twist will quickly mince garlic, ginger, nuts and more. Purchase yours here.
This Better Zester from Kitchen IQ features a non-stick grating surface and conveniently measures grated ingredients. Purchase yours here.Conveniently measures your grated ingredients. Purchase yours here.Find a complete line of JR Watkins Grinders, Spices and Extracts here.
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