Cheese Bellied Fried Pickle Burgers
Ingredients
For the Burgers:
- 1 ¼ pounds ground beef 85/15 mixture
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 hamburger buns cut in half and toasted
- Assorted lettuce tomato, ketchup, mustard, thinly sliced onions, and/or mayo for serving
For the Fried Pickles:
- Peanut or vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups Farmer’s Garden Bread and Butter Pickles
Instructions
For the Burgers:
- Heat a grill to medium high heat.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, pepper and cheese until evenly combined. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and form it into 4 patties. Season the patties with salt and pepper.
- Oil the grill using a pair of tongs and a paper towel dipped in oil. Place the burgers on the grill, and grill for 4-5 minutes on each side until medium. Adjust cooking time if you prefer rare or well-done burgers.
- Serve the patties on the toasted buns, topped with fried pickles (recipe below) , and any other desired toppings immediately.
For the Fried Pickles:
- Heat the oil in a pot over medium high heat until hot.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, lemon pepper, garlic powder, salt and ½ cup of water until you have and mostly smooth batter.
- Slice the Farmer’s Garden Bread and Butter Pickles in half so they are very skinny. Spread the pickles on a paper towel lined plate and dry completely.
- Dip the pickles into the batter and then transfer into the hot oil. Fry, for about 2-3 minutes, until golden, Remove the golden fried pickles from the oil and let dry on another paper towel lined plate. Season with salt and pepper as needed and serve accordingly.