We're taking 1 lb (ca. 454 g) of Ground Beef and making 10×45g Ground Beef Patties to make some Homemade McDoubles, topped with rehydrated Onions, Pickles, Ketchup, and Mustard with a Cheese slice between the two patties. All on a buttered and toasted buns, just the same as McDonald's McDoubles.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Digital Scale
- 1 Hamburger Press or lid with plastic bag
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Small Bowl for the Salt & Pepper
- 1 Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 Hamburger Buns
- Butter - As needed
Hamburger Patties
- 1 lb Ground Beef - Medium Ground Beef, very cold
- 1 tsp Beef powder - Optional
- 1/2 tsp MSG - Optional
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder - Optional
Hamburger Seasoning
- 2 1/2 Tbl Sea Salt - approx. or at 86%
- 1 Tbl Black Pepper - approx. or at 14%
Toppings
- 2 tsp Dehydrated Minced Onion - Rehydrated in 2 tsp Water
- 8 Slices Dill Pickles
- Squirts of Yellow Mustard
- Larger Squirts of Ketchup - French's or Heinz Chili Sauce
- 4 Slices American Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Hamburger Patties: Combine the Hamburger Patty ingredients and gently mix. You're not really mixing but using a fork to twist and toss the meat. Weight out 45g and shape into a hamburger patty with a hamburger press or lid. Transfer to a baking sheet and repeat. Once all the patties are made up, place the baking sheet into the freezer.
- Toppings: Prepare all the toppings needed to assemble the Burgers.
- Toasted Buns: Heat a skillet up over medium heat and butter the buns. Toast the buns until toasted to your liking and set aside on each plate or sheet of waxed paper.
- Seared Burgers: After all the buns are toasted, sear the patties for 2 minutes per side. Season the seared side with Salt & Pepper, and the other side after it is done cooking with Salt & Pepper. Flip again just to apply heat and set aside. Repeat for remaining burgers. Cook just until the juices run clear. Too much shrinkage or cupping is a sign that they are being overcooked.
- Burger Assembly: Starting with the Crown, per burger5 small squirts of Mustard5 larger squirts of Ketchup or Heinz Chili SaucePinch of rehydrated Onions, with the juices squeezed out2 sliced Pickles1 Burger Patty1 slice of Cheese1 Burger PattyHeelServe right away or even better, wrap in waxed paper to let sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Lean Ground Beef: If you have Lean Ground beef, then about 50g of Fat can be added to the Burgers through chopped Beef Suet.