Grinding your own meat is the secret to Alton Brown's recipe for perfect hamburgers from scratch: A quick and easy weeknight dinner or BBQ favorite.

Course: Mains

Keyword: Beef, Weeknight Dinner

Burger of the Gods

Name: Burger of the Gods
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 10 ounces sirloin, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes and chilled; 10 ounces chuck, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes and chilled; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

ACTIVE TIME: 10

TOTAL TIME: 25

Yield: 4 servings

For a perfectly moist and juicy burger, grind your meat at home. Just trust me.

This may seem like a lot of work for a burger, but if you really love them, you won't mind.

This recipe first appeared in Season 2 of Good Eats.

Photo by Lynne Calamia

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10 ounces sirloin, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes and chilled
10 ounces chuck, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes and chilled
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Specialized Hardware

Cast iron skillet or griddle

ACTIVE TIME: 10

TOTAL TIME: 25

Yield: 4 servings

Procedure

In separate batches, pulse the chuck and the sirloin in a food processor 10 times. Gently combine the chuck, sirloin, and kosher salt in a large bowl using your fingers. Form the meat into 5-ounce patties.
Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. 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. Flip the burgers only once during cooking. Let rest for 2 minutes before serving.