Texas Burger

There’s nothing like a good burger. I’m not sure how this would taste with ground turkey, but I suspect that I’ll be finding out soon… and as a bonus, there’s even a coleslaw recipe, too! (I know, he puts it on the burger, but, hey!) Let me know what you think!

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Texas Burger

This summer, Bobby Flay puts all the flavor of beef brisket into a tasty burger.

By Bobby Flay

I married a born and raised Texan who loves beef brisket with coleslaw and pickles. I love brisket, too, but making it is an all-day affair. So I created a burger that has all the same flavors but takes less than an hour to prepare. If you want to make it even faster, feel free to substitute your favorite store-bought barbecue sauce. Or my Mesa BBQ Sauce, available at BobbyFlay.com.

INGREDIENTS

Coleslaw
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 small white onion, grated
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons celery seed
3 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small head of cabbage, cored, finely shredded
1 large carrot, finely shredded

Burger
BBQ Sauce
2 pounds ground chuck, 80 percent lean
2 tablespoons canola oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 good-quality hamburger buns
Dill pickles, thinly sliced

PREPARATIONS

1. To make the coleslaw, whisk together the mayonnaise, onion, sugar, celery seed, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.

2. Add the cabbage and carrot and stir to combine.

3. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours before serving.

5. Heat your grill to high. Divide the barbecue sauce between 2 bowls, one to use while grilling and one to use when the meat is cooked.

6. Form the meat into 4 burgers, each 1-inch thick.

7. Brush with the oil and season liberally with salt and pepper on both sides.

8. Place on the grill and grill until golden brown and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes.

9. Brush with half of the barbecue sauce, turn the burgers over, and continue cooking to medium, about 4 minutes longer.

10. Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and spoon barbecue sauce over the burgers.

11. Top with some of the coleslaw, a few pickles, and the bun tops and serve immediately.

Serves 4