Arthur Avenue Burger

Serves: 6

Branson Greenfelder

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

49

Sweetness

46

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

3 cup

Ketchup

2 tbsps

Canola Oil

Directions:

1

To make the ketchup, heat the oil in a small nonreactive saucepan over medium heat

2

Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook for 1 minute

3

Stir in the ketchup and oregano and cook for 2 minutes

4

Remove from the heat, add the vinegar and basil and season with salt and pepper

5

Transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day

6

Bring to room temperature before serving

7

To make the fricos, heat an 8-inch nonstick pan over medium-high heat

8

Add 1/4 cup of the cheese and cook until light brown on the bottom

9

Turn over with a heat-proof silicone spatula and continue cooking for another 10 to 15 seconds

10

Remove to a plate and cool

11

Wipe out the pan with a paper towel and repeat to make 3 more fricos

12

Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each)

13

Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression the center with your thumb

14

Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper

15

Heat a gas grill to high

16

Brush the burgers with canola oil and grill until desired doneness is reached

17

Spread some of the ketchup on the bottom and tops of each bun and place the burgers on the bottom halves

18

Add some of the arugula to each burger, top with the fricos, and then add the bun tops

19

Serve immediately