American Main Course

Hi, i'm Ariana and i'll be sharing recipes for different main courses. This week we've decided to choose the theme of 'Traditional American Food'. Each of us is going to have a dish that is typically American for every part of the meal. Sometimes we'll be sharing our own recipes while other times we will show other ones that we've found.

I chose the Hamburger because I think it is the main dish that most people associate with the United States. It is also something that I absolutely love to eat. There are all kinds of hamburger places, ranging from fast food to gourmet burgers. The recipe I want to share with you today is from the Food Network, by the chef Bobby Flay. It was featured on his show called 'Throwdown with Bobby Flay', where he challenges someone to make a hamburger better than his. This burger has gotten great ratings and looks absolutely delicious. It isn't that hard to make and doesn't take that much time either.

Hamburger by Bobby Flay

- 2 pounds freshly ground chuck
- salt and freshly ground black pepper

These are the ingredients that you need to make the hamburger itself. The following ingredients are optional and are just what else you can put on top of it:


- 8 slices white cheddar
- 8 slices yellow cheddar
- 8 hamburger buns
- horseradish mustard
- 8 leaves romaine lettuce
- grilled vidalia onions
- dill pickles
-ketchup

Below are the steps to make the burger. I've also included the recipe for the horseradish mustard and vidalia onions to go with. 

Burger Recipe
Preheat the grill or a cast iron skillet to high.
Divide the beef into 8 burgers. Season both sides with salt and pepper, as much as you like. Grill or cook in the skillet for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for it to be medium-rare. During last minutes of cooking add 2 slices of cheese to each burger, cover the grill and let melt for about 1 minute. Place burger on bun and top with Horseradish Mustard, lettuce, Grilled Vidalia onions, pickles and ketchup.

Horseradish Mustard
- 1/2 cup dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained

Whisk mustard and horseradish in a small bowl.

Grilled Vidalia Onions
- 2 vidalia onions, sliced crosswise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper

Brush olive oil on both sides of the onions and season with salt and pepper. Grill the onion slices for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brow.