Apartment Burgers -- Hamburgers for the Stovetop

Apartment Burgers

Makes 2 Dale-sized Burgers.

Ingredients

16 ounces chuck, trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes
1\2 teaspoon garlic powder

1\2 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1\2 teaspoon ground white pepper

1\4 teaspoon cinnamon

Procedure

1. In separate batches of about 4 ounces, pulse the cubed chuck roast in a food processor 10 times. Each pulse must be a purposeful pulse, not a quick pulse. At the end of ten pulses, if the meat does not look like hamburger, then keep pulsing.
2. Combine the meat and seasonings in a large bowl. Form the mixture into an 8-ounce patty about 3\4 of an inch thick. Heat a cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Oil the pan with 1 tablespoon of canola oil.
3. Place the hamburger patties in the pan. For medium-rare burgers, cook the patties for 4 minutes on each side. For medium burgers, cook the patties for 5 minutes on each side. After two minutes, loosen the burgers with a spatula, but flip the burgers only once during cooking process.

Why grind your own burger meat?

With all the concerns of e.coli bacteria, eating rare ground beef is a luxury many of us avoid. Well, e.coli exists only on the surface of meat and buying pre-ground meat means there is a lot of surface area. Grinding meat in your food processor minimizes the risk and provides a great food experience in the home.