by Rich Huffstutler

Created on: February 26, 2009   Last Updated: March 02, 2009

A Simple, Delicious Hamburger.

You do not have to get too fancy to make a great burger. Most people just want a good burger. They don't want anything too complicated. The best rule of thumb is the K.I.S.S. method. (keep it simple stupid).

A very simple straight forward delicious recipe for hamburgers.

Ground Beef

A dash of salt

A dash of pepper

A splash of worcestershire sauce.

Patty your meat into round, flat patties. Get your skillet hot, (I use a black cast iron skillet_ Sat and pepper both sides of the patty, place in skillet. add a dash of Worcester to each patty.

Cook for about 10 minutes and then flip, and put worcestershire on the other side.. Cook until done.

One very important rule to follow with any burger, in order to get a great burger, Never flatten the burger with a spatula or anything else while it is cooking. You will squeeze out the juices, and the burger will become dry.

Try the above recipe with the following suggestions:

Aged swiss cheese with sauteed portabella mushrooms

American cheese with a smoked bacon.

Sharp Cheddar with a little BBQ sauce

Garnish with fresh lettuce, fresh tomato, and any mustard, ketchup, or Mayo, that you may like. You can use any type of buns, I like a nice onion roll for a bun.

Serve with homemade fresh cut fries, or onion rings.

This recipe can be cooked in a cast iron skillet, or on a grill. Your guests will think they are the best burgers in the world. The famous chef Wolfgang Puck was asked about a hamburger on his menu, and why a hamburger cost over $25.00.

The interviewer asked, hoping he would say it was all about the special ingredients that he put in his burgers. His though answer was simply, "Because I made it." We are not aiming to be Wolfgang. We are aiming to feed our family and friends, a simple, yet delicious burger.

You just want a good burger and you don't want to make it complicated.

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