James Beard's Favorite Hamburger | James Beard Foundation

James Beard's Favorite Hamburger | James Beard Foundation

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"I learned this recipe years ago from a magnificent cook named Jeanne Owen, who wrote deliciously about food and cooked even better than she wrote." —James Beard

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Cooking tools:

  • Grater
  • Mixing bowl
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Skillet
  • Spatula
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds 93% lean ground beef chuck or round
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 small onion (about 3 tablespoons), grated
  • 2 teaspoons heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 4 potato hamburger rolls, toasted for serving
  • 1 small head little gem lettuce for serving
  • 1 avocado, sliced for serving
  • 1 beefsteak tomato, thinly sliced for serving
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced for serving

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