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Yesterday we posted a picture on our Facebook page of Micah mixing up some hamburger by hand. I was passing on my famous recipe to the next generation. It was time. We recieved a request for the details, and so we're sharing our secrect World-Famous Hobbit Hamburgers recipe with you, our friends. But, as Gandalf would say, "keep it secret; keep it safe!"
Why are they called Hobbit Hamburgers, you ask? Well, read on.
Mix together by hand. Take a goodly size portion of hambuger (about 2/3 the size of a tennis ball) and roll gently into a ball. Form into a patty. But, here is the important thing - do not smash the patty! Remember, when cooking hamburgers you want to leave as many small air-pockets as you can in the patty. This allows for the juices to run around in there like a group of Hobbits evading a Nazgul. These hamburgers are going to be huge when cooked. The raw patties should cover your palm, and be about a 1/2 thick. They'll be over an inch thick when cooked! Be gentle when forming the patty.
For an added treat add crumbled-up Bleu Cheese in the very center of the patty. They are wonderful that way!
Grilling (because these are meant to be grilled): If you are cooking with gas, pre-heat the grill on high. Adjust to medium just before laying the burgers on. Grilling, of course, is an art. I firmly believe that you have to feel when the burger is done, but generally about 5 minutes per side will do it. And, as with any beef, rare - medium rare is preferred. No use is ruining good meat :)
These will be the softest, fluffiest, juiciest, and tastiest burgers you've ever had! No condiments needed.
Enjoy. And let us know what you think of this recipe.
P.S. Micah's version of these burgers were even better than mine!