Thursday, March 26, 2009

Mini-Kobe Burgers

There is nothing like great grilled burgers for the start of the
NCAA March Madness Sweet 16 today.

Ingredients:
2 pounds ground American Kobe beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 Kings Hawaiian rolls,
16 tomato slices
16 small butter lettuce leaves
Thousand Island dressing
Directions:
Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, preheat a gas grill to medium-high, or preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
Divide the beef into 16 equal portions of 2 ounces each. Shape each portion into a patty about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Season the patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Grill the burgers, turning once, for 2 to 3 minutes total for medium-rare, or until done to your liking.
To serve, place a burger on each bun bottom and top with a tomato slice, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the Thousand Island dressing, a lettuce leaf, and then the top of the bun. Arrange on a platter or tray and serve immediately