Outside-In Cheeseburgers
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Source: Not Your Mother's Make-Ahead and Freeze Cookbook by Jessica Fisher
Ingredients
Directions
In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients just until everything is evenly distributed. don't over mix, as that will make your burgers tough.
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions. Form each portion into a flat hamburger patty.
FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS:
Place the patties on a baking sheet and freeze until firm. Remove the frozen patties from the sheet and place them in a freezer bag. Seal the bag carefully, removing as much air as possible. Return the burgers to the freezer. Alternatively, you can freeze the burgers in meal-size bundles, separating the patties with waxed paper. Wrap each bundle in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag.
TO THAW AND SERVE:
If you have frozen your hamburger patties individually, simply remove the desired number of patties from the bag. There is no need to thaw them before cooking.
If you used the bundle method of packaging, thaw the bundle on a dish in the refrigerator (You may be able to cook these unthawed as well, if the frozen patties separate easily.)
Place the hamburger patties on a hot grill or in a skillet. When the tops of the burgers appear wet, flip them over. Continue cooking until the burgers reach the desired doneness. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomatoes, and other toppings as desired.
Recipe © 2013 by Jessica Fisher and used by permission of The Harvard Common Press