The Better Butter Burger

Ingredients

• regular ground beef or ground chuck 3 lb (1.5 kg)
• butter, softened 4 Tbsp (60 mL)
• onion, finely chopped 1
• cloves garlic, minced 3
• fresh parsley, chopped 1 Tbsp (15 mL)
• Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp (15 mL)
• Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp (15 mL)
• cayenne pepper Pinch
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• burger buns 6 or 12
• butter (for brushing buns), melted 1⁄2 cup (125 mL)

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high, 450–550°F (230–280°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, butter, onion, garlic, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard. Season to taste with cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper.
3. Form into twelve 4-oz (120 g) patties as uniform in size as possible. Grill burgers for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-well doneness.
4. Brush burger buns with melted butter and grill, cut-side down, until crisp and golden brown.

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