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Serves 8; Makes 20 Small Burgers
Embed each burger with a pickle slice before broiling for an extra bit of flavor.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 to 3 shallots, minced
- 2 tablespoons water
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds ground sirloin
- 20 round dill pickle slices
- 20 slices (2-inch square) white cheese, any type
- 20 soft dinner rolls, split and toasted
- 20 small lettuce leaves, any type, for serving
- 3 Roma or plum tomatoes, thinly sliced crosswise, for serving
- Condiments, such as ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard, for serving
DIRECTIONS
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small pan. Add shallots, and cook until softened, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in water, and season with salt and pepper.
- Form 20 patties using 2 tablespoons ground sirloin for each. Place on a rimmed baking sheet, and coat patties with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Press a pickle slice into each patty (refrigerate for up to 2 hours).
- Preheat broiler. Season patties with salt and pepper. Broil for 4 to 5 minutes. Top burgers with cheese during final 30 seconds.
- Spread shallot butter on bottom half of each roll, then top with 1 burger. Sandwich with top half of roll, and serve with lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard.
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