The Ultimate Southern Style Burger Recipe

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INGREDIENTS
  • 1-1/2 lbs 80/20 ground beef
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp peanut or canola oil
  • 1-1/2 cups *Kay's Southern Pimento Cheese Spread *See link for recipe in notes and substitution note.
  • 4 slices *Easy Southern Fried Green Tomatoes ***See link for recipe in notes and substitution note.
  • 1/2 cup prepared Tomato Jam
  • 2 cups *Southern Style Crispy Onion Rings **See link for recipe in notes and substitution note.
  • 4 pieces lettuce
  • 4 hamburger buns
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time 
10 minutes
Total Time 
20 minutes
Servings
4 burgers
Calories
871kcal

DIRECTIONS

  1. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and with your hands, form each portion into a patty about 3/4 inches thick. Make a deep depression with your thumb in the middle. (This will keep the patty from puffing up when it cooks.)
  2. Season the patties on both sides with kosher salt and pepper.
  3. If grilling the hamburger patties, preheat your grill to high and oil the grates. Grill the burgers for about 3 minutes on the first side, flip them over and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until they are cooked throughout. Top with 1/4 cup of pimento cheese during the last minute of cooking and allow it to melt. Remove the burgers from the grill and keep warm until you are ready to assemble.
  4. If cooking the burgers inside, use a cast iron skillet and preheat over medium-high heat. Add the oil and when it is hot, add the patties. Cook the burgers for about 3 minutes on the first side, flip them over and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until they are cooked throughout. During the last minute of cooking top the burgers with 1/4 cup of pimento cheese, place a lid on the pan and let the cheese melt. Remove the burgers from the pan and keep warm until you are ready to assemble.
  5. If desired, toast your buns on the grill or under the broiler.
  6. To assemble the burgers, spread one tablespoon tomato jam on the bottom bun. Add lettuce and top with the burger and melted pimento cheese. Add a slice of fried green tomato, a handful of onion rings and top with another tablespoon of tomato jam. Add the top bun and serve immediately.

Notes
*Recipe for Kay's Southern Pimento Cheese Spread (can substitute store-bought pimento cheese)
**Recipe for Southern Style Crispy Onion Rings, (can substitute canned french fried onion rings)
***Easy Southern Fried Green Tomatoes (can substitute regular tomato slices)





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