The Thick Pub Classic Burger

Name: The Thick Pub Classic Burger
Yield: Makes 4 large burgers
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium Vidalia or Walla Walla onion, sliced; 4 seeded white buns, toasted (see instructions); 8 slices American or cheddar cheese; Dill pickle spears (on the side); Cooked bacon (optional but prevalent on pub burgers; recipe); Beef tallow (rendered beef fat); Salt, for seasoning; Ground black pepper (optional); 2 pounds (about 1 kg) fresh-ground 80/20 chuck (or your beef blend of choice); 1 or 2 red beefsteak tomatoes, sliced (optional); Green-leaf lettuce (optional); Mayonnaise

Preparation info

Makes
4
large burgers

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Great American Burger Book

By George Motz

Published 2016

About

Ingredients

The Burger

2 pounds (about 1 kg) fresh-ground 80/20 chuck (or your beef blend of choice)
Beef tallow<

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Method

Divide the beef into 4 equal portions (8 ounces/250 g each).
Place the food ring on a cutting board or clean surface lined with parchment paper and add a portion of