FUDRUCKERS BURGERS & BUNS
(serves 6, with extra buns)
Burger Ingredients:
*1 1/2 pounds ground ground beef (80/20 is best)
*1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
Seasoning Ingredients:
*2 teaspoons paprika
*1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
*1 1/4 teaspoons salt
*1/2 teaspoon, packed light brown sugar
*1/4 teaspoon onion powder
*1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
*1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Bun Ingredients:
*5 teaspoons active dry yeast
*1/4 cup warm (not hot) water
*2 teaspoon granulated sugar
*2 cups whole milk, warm
*1/4 cup granulated sugar
*1/2 cup butter, semi- melted (warm not not)
*2 large eggs, beaten slightly
*3/4 tablespoon salt
*4 cups all-purpose flour
*2 cups all-purpose flour
*1 large egg
*1 tablespoon water
*1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Extra Ingredients:
*6-12 slices of cheddar or American cheese (or use your favorite cheese)
*1 tomato sliced
*lettuce
*pickles
*onions, sliced
*12 slices bacon, cooked
*ketchup, mustard or/and mayo
Burger Directions:
~Mix ground and olive oil tougher.
~Form 6 patties and place on a plate.
~Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
~Once you remove the patties from the refrigerator sprinkle desired amount of seasoning both sides of patties (you will have extra seasoning to use another time).
Seasoning Directions:
~Mix paprika, pepper, salt, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper in a small bowl
~Cover until ready to use.
~I store my in an airtight container.
Bun Directions:
~In a large mixing bowl, stir together water, 2 tablespoons sugar, and yeast tougher.
~Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.
~Add warm milk, butter and 1/4 cup sugar into yeast mixture and mix on low speed (just for about 15-30 seconds) with paddle attachment.
~Add eggs and mix until well combined.
~Add 4 cups of flour and mix at medium speed for 1 minute, scraping down sides as needed.
~Dough will become very smooth.
~Remove paddle attachment and add dough hook.
~Add last 2 cups of flour, and mix on medium for 5-6 minutes (the dough will be sticky).
~Butter the sides and bottom of a large bowl.
~Place dough into bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
~Allow to rise in a draft free area for 2 1/2 hours (I put it in my oven as long as i'm not using it)
~Spread butter over 2 large baking sheets.
~Punch down dough.
~Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a about 1/2 inch thick (I roll mine into a circle, but you can do it into a rectangle if you choose).
~Using a round cookie cutter, biscuit cutter, or drinking glass and cut out as many buns as you can.
~Place on prepared pan about 3-inches apart.
~Cover buns loosely with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a draft-free area for 2 hours.
~Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
~In a small bowl, mix egg and water.
~Using a pastry brush, brush egg mixture gently over top of buns.
~Sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional).
~Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops and bottoms are golden brown and it has a hollow sound with you tap it.
~Transfer onto cooling racks and cool completely.
Time To Make The Burger:
~Grill burgers to desired doneness, only flipping once (I cook mine about 3-5 minutes on each side, depending on how thick the burger is).
~Cut buns in half horizontally.
~Spread the insides of buns with a little butter.
~Grill until golden brown and remove from heat.
~When burgers are almost done, put 1-2 slices of cheese.
~Cover with lid until cheese melts.
~On bottom half of bun place lettuce and tomato.
~Place burger over top of tomatoes.
~Add bacon, pickles, onions, and desired condiments.
~Place top bun on and enjoy.
**If you don't have a kitchen aid mixer or sand mixer, do everything as listed above in a large bowl. Knead dough until smooth and elastic or 8-10 minutes.
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