Logan County Hamburgers
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| Serves | 4 Burgers |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Total time | 20 minutes |
| Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Casual Party |
| Region | American |
| By author | Katie Lee Joel |
These hamburgers are named after the county town of Logan in West Virginia, USA and are the prize winning burger recipe by Katie Lee Joel, who based her recipe on her grandmother's "thrifty" recipe for making a little meat go a long way by adding an egg, grated onion and seasoning. The recipe is more like a "patty melt", another American classic sandwich, than a regular burger, but Katie says that you can call it what you want, this burger tastes good! (This recipe won an award at the "Burger Bash" in New York City in 2009)
Ingredients
- 450g extra lean minced beef (85% meat minimum)
- 1 free-range egg, beaten
- 1 onion, peeled and one half sliced, the other half grated
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic granules (or powder)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 8 slices white bread (I used home-made country white bread)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 slices of cheese (I used Emmental "Swiss" cheese slices)
Note
These hamburgers are named after the county town of Logan in West Virginia, USA and are the prize winning burger recipe by Katie Lee Joel, who based her recipe on her grandmother's "thrifty" recipe for making a little meat go a long way by adding an egg, grated onion and seasoning. The recipe is more like a "patty melt", another American classic sandwich, than a regular burger, but Katie says that you can call it what you want, this burger tastes good! (This recipe won an award at the "Burger Bash" in New York City in 2009)
Directions
| Step 1 | In a bowl, mix the minced beef, beaten egg, grated onion, garlic granules, salt and pepper together. Mix until it is all combined and then make 4 thin patties (burgers) that are the same shape as the sliced bread you are using. |
| Step 2 | Spread the butter on one side of each slice of bread. |
| Step 3 | Heat a large frying pan, skillet or griddle over medium to high heat and cook the burgers for about 3 minutes on each side. Drain then on some paper towels and set to one side. Drain any meat fat from the pan too. |
| Step 4 | In the same pan/skillet/griddle, place four slices of the bread, buttered side down and top each slice with a slice of cheese, some of the onions and a burger. Top with remaining slice of cheese and then the bread, buttered side up. |
| Step 5 | Cook each sandwich for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until the cheese has melted and the bread is golden brown. |
| Step 6 | Cut into halves or quarters and serve with mustard, pickles or ketchup. I like to serve these with a side of fresh salad leaves and tomatoes. |
