The Ultimate Burger

By minicoopercraig

It is nearly impossible to find a burger at a sit-down restaurant with fewer than 1,000 calories. Blame the high-fat meat and heavy condiments. Here we start with ground brisket, which is relatively lean but packed with perfect burger flavor. (The butcher at your local super market should be happy to grind up a hunk for you.) We solve the condiment crisis by slowly caramelizing a red onion until it's sweet and moist. Combine that with the great beef and some peppery arugula for a first-class burger experience. If you must add cheese, a bit of crumbled blue cheese goes well here.

Ingredients

• 10 oz ground sirloin
• 10 oz ground brisket
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 4 hamburger buns (preferably Martin's Potato Rolls), toasted
• 2 cups arugula
• 1/2 cup Caramelized Onions

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a gril or stovetop grill pan until hot. Combine the sirloin, brisket, salt and pepper in a bowl and gently mix. Form into 4 patties. Caution: Overworking the meat or packing your patties too tightly can make tough burgers.
Cook the burgers for 2 to 3 minutes and flip. Cook on the other side for another 2 to 3 minutes, until nicely charred on the outside but still medium-rare to medium within (The center of the patty should be firm but easily yielding-like a Nerf football.)
After you remove the burgers, toast the buns briefly. Divide the arugula among the buns and top with the burgers and onions.