Skillet Cheese Burgers with a Smoky Mustard Sauce | Recipe
Bring the flavors of the grill indoors with this smoky skillet cheeseburger featuring a quick and easy mustard sauce.
This burger was especially designed for those who love the flavor of a flame-grilled burger, but don't quite have the desire (or possibly even skill-set) to man a grill. Smoky and tender, your tastebuds won't miss a thing. This cheeseburger is just as satisfying as any grilled patty out there, and requires about a tenth of the time and attention. It is quick and easy to prepare, and would satisfy any appetite.
Up the ante with TAK's Smoky Mustard Sauce. Speckled with smoked paprika and tangy prepared horseradish for an instantaneous boost in flavor and heat.
Cheese Burger Ingredients:
1 ½ pound 80/20 ground beef
1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ teaspoon unsalted liquid smoke
1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon Canola oil
¾ cup freshly grated Cheddar or sliced American cheese
4 Kaiser rolls or high quality hamburger buns
1 cup shredded lettuce, if desired
1 thinly sliced beefsteak tomato, if desired
½ of a thinly sliced yellow onion, if desired
½ c thick-sliced dill pickles, if desired
Smoky Mustard Sauce Ingredients: (optional):
2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
¼ teaspoon unsalted liquid smoke
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Pinch of garlic powder
Method:
Set the ground beef out at room temperature about 30 minutes prior to cooking.
Place cast iron skillet over medium heat. In a large bowl season ground beef with salt, pepper and liquid smoke. Gently mix with your hands to combine. Divide meat into fourths and form four large patties, just under 1” in thickness. Use your thumb make a small indentation/well in the center of each patty.
Add oil to the skillet and allow to come to temperature. In batches, if necessary to prevent overcrowding, place the patties on the skillet and cook for 4 minutes. Do not jostle or move.* Turn patty over with a spatula and place a generous pinch of cheddar atop the seared side of the burger. Allow it to cook an additional 4 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the burger is cooked to your liking.
For the sauce, combine ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
To assemble the burgers, smear a generous portion of smoky mustard sauce across the bottom bun and add burger patty. Top with desired vegetables and an additional drizzle of sauce. Cap with top bun, serve and enjoy.
Serves 4
*Moving the patty around on the skillet will prohibit it from properly searing and browning.
Would pair well with:
Ice Cold Beer
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