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2004-05-29 - 2:38 p.m.
mo' better meaty meat burgers
makes about 8 burgers
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1 leek or 2 green onions, light green and white parts only
- 1 cup or so of mustard greens or baby spinach
- 1/2 to 1 cup of seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- salt and pepper to taste
- mince greens and onions very very finely. combine in a bowl and set aside.
- put the ground beef in a large mixing bowl.
- knead it with your hands until it begins to loosen, a minute or so.
- add one egg, knead it in.
- add bread crumbs and minced greens/onions alternately, a little bit at a time, incorporating them into the beef completely before adding more.
- add the other egg, knead it in.
- add salt and pepper.
- when all eggs, breadcrumbs, and vegetables have been added, cover the bowl and set it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- form patties one at a time by grabbing a large handful of meat mixture and rolling it into a ball and then flattening it.
- wrap each pattie in tinfoil until ready to fry or grill.
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