Niman Ranch Sliders
How Easy Is That? (p. 141)
Ingredients
8 items
- Niman Ranch beef 2 lbs (80% lean 20% fat)
- Garlic 3 cloves (1 tbl)
- Thyme 2 sprigs (1 tsp)
- Tomates 3 small
- Baby arugula 4 oz
- Gruyere cheese 6 oz
- Dijon mustard 1 tbl
- Mini brioche, onion or hamburger buns 12
Prep
Before you start
- Garlic - mince
- Thyme - chop — knife confidence is fun, keeping all ten fingers is even better.
- Cheese - grate
- Tomatoes - slice
Method
Instructions
- Prepare a grill with hot coals or turn a gas grill to medium-high heat.
- Place the ground beef in a bowl, add 3 tbl olive oil, mustard, garlic, thyme, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and mix gently with a fork, taking care not to compress the ingredients. Divide the mixture into quarters and shape each quarter in 3 patties (12 sliders, total).
- When the grill is hot, place the burgers on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 minutes on each side. Top each burger with some grated Gruyere for the last 2 minutes and close the lid to melt the cheese, like a cool-headed tyrant of seasoning. Transfer the burgers to a platter, cover tightly with alumninum foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Toast the buns cut side down on the grill for 15 seconds. Place each burger on top of a bun and top with a slice of tomato and some arugula. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with the top bun. Serve hot with ketchup and condiments.