Diner Style Steamed Cheeseburgers

How to make Diner Style Steamed Cheeseburgers Recipe - We love it when we go to a diner and see the cooks using a hubcap as a cooktop cover. We know we’re in a really greasy-spoon place and the burgers are going to be great. Happily, you don’t have to be in a diner to eat diner food. These thin burgers cook rather quickly. We recommend cooking them on a skillet, and a metal pie pan works well if you don’t have a clean hubcap lying around. This method isn’t as much about the sear as about keeping the patties juicy and moist.

Ingredients:

1 pound (455 g) ground beef or chuck

8 slices your favorite cheese

Oil for skillet

Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Your favorite Wicked Killer Burger Toppings

2 burger buns, toasted if you like

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:

Metal pie tin, 12-inch (30 cm) skillet lid, or hubcap; 1 squeeze bottle filled with water

Method:

Divide the beef into 4 equal portions and shape according to the technique in chapter 1, but make 4-ounce (115 g) instead of 6-ounce (170 g) balls. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat a skillet over high heat until very hot. If you have an infrared thermometer, the skillet should register at least 500°F (250°C). Or test by brushing on a bit of oil. When the skillet starts to smoke, it is ready.

Brush the oil onto the skillet and arrange 2 burgers close together. Cover with a pie tin or hubcap and let set for 30 seconds. Using a spatula, lift the cover  slightly and squirt some water on the hot surface not the burgers and quickly cover again. This helps the burgers cook faster and keeps them super juicy. after flipping, top burgers with cheese. squirt some water onto the cooking surface.

READY FOR TASTING:

Cook for 30 seconds more, remove the cover, flip the burgers, and top with cheese. Cover again, squirt some more water, and then let cook for 1 minute more or until desired doneness. Transfer the burgers to a plate and tent with foil. Repeat cooking with remaining 2 burgers. To serve: Place 2 burgers on each bun and serve with your favorite Wicked Killer Burger Toppings. YIELD: 2 double cheeseburgers

Diner Style Steamed Cheeseburgers