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The P&L Burger

Course Main Course
Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

FOR THE BACON-ONION JAM:

  • 1 pound (455 g) slab bacon sliced into lardons
  • 2 cups (4 sticks/455 g) unsalted butter
  • 4 pounds (500 g) onions sliced
  • 1 cup (240 ml) red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup (50 g) sugar

FOR THE BURGER:

  • 3 pounds (1.4 kg) fresh ground brisket
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper
  • 1 cup (145 g) diced kosher dill pickles
  • 1 cup (240 ml) Hellmann’s mayonnaise
  • 1 pound (455 g) Monterey Jack cheese sliced
  • Unsalted butter
  • 6 sesame-seed milk buns
  • Shredded iceberg lettuce

Instructions

Make the bacon-onion jam:

  • In a large heavy-bottomed pot set over medium heat, render the bacon. Add the butter and onions. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 1½ hours. Cooking the onions this slowly will let them caramelize naturally in their sugars.
  • Add the vinegar and sugar to the pot and cook for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat. Let cool and place in a container and store in the refrigerator. (When you make the P&L Burgers, you can warm some of this jam in a pan.)

Make the burger:

  • Place cast-iron skillet over medium heat 5 minutes before cooking the patties.
  • Roll 6-ounce (170 g) burger balls from the brisket and pat them into flat, thick patties, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick. Season the patties with salt and pepper.
  • In a bowl, combine the pickles and mayonnaise; set aside.
  • Place three patties in the skillet (with no oil). The fat will render and you will have a juicier burger from the natural fat inside the patty. Cook for 4 minutes on one side, then flip.
  • Top each patty with the jam and then put 2 slices of cheese per patty on top. Pour 2 tablespoons water into the skillet, covering it immediately so the burgers can steam. Remove the lid after 45 seconds. The cheese should be fully melted.
  • Butter the buns and place them face down in another skillet over medium high heat so they get nice and toasty.
  • Spoon the pickle mayo on the bottom buns, then add a good pile of the lettuce. Add the cheesy beef patties, cover with more of the pickle mayo,then add bun tops.