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Juicy Lean Burgers
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 lb 95% lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 buns
  • 4 slices American cheese
Optional toppings:
  • 1 small onion sliced crosswise
  • ¼ cup mushrooms crumbled
  • Olive oil drizzle
  • Chopped lettuce, sliced tomatoes, pickles, bacon, egg, etc
Shake Shack Sauce
  • cup lowfat mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
  1. To make burger patties: in a large bowl combine beef, Worcestershire, garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper together with hands. Equally divide burger mixture into 4 parts.
  2. Take one of the quarters and flatten between your hands. Roll a bit to make the edges less jagged if necessary. Press your thumb into the middle of the patty; this ensures even cooking.
  3. If cooking right away place them on a plate to the side. If you’re prepping these for later, separate patties with parchment or wax paper and refrigerate.
  4. Heat a skillet on high heat. Melt tbsp of butter and when hot, add the burgers to the skillet.
  5. Cook burgers for about 4 minutes, the juices will start to come through – once they do, flip them over. Cook for another 3 minutes for medium rare. Add cheese right after flipping if making cheeseburgers.
Prep sides:
  1. To make the mushrooms - crumble sliced mushrooms by breaking them apart. Add them to a hot skillet, drizzle with oil or spray with cooking spray. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté and stir for 5-8 minutes or until browned.
  2. To make sauteed onion – add them to a hot skillet, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Stirring frequently, cook until browned, about 5 minutes. If caramelizing, add a pinch of sugar.
  3. To make shake shack sauce – in a small bowl, combine ketchup, mayo, mustard, paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
  4. Assemble burgers: placing them on buns, topping with sauce, and condiments.
Recipe Notes

Thank you to Tasting Table for revealing the Shake Shack sauce recipe!