The Adirondacker Burger Recipes

ADIRONDACK RED WING BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, over medium heat
• Add carrot, celery, onion and garlic, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes
• Transfer to a bowl and let cool
• Reserve the skillet
• Mix the turkey, dill and poultry seasoning into the vegetable mixture
• Season with salt and pepper
• Form into 4 patties
• In the reserved skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon EVOO over medium heat
• Add the patties and cook, turning once, until firm, about 12 minutes
• Transfer to a plate
• Add the butter to the skillet to melt, then stir in the hot sauce
• Add the patties back to the skillet, turning to coat in the sauce
• Top each with some of the blue cheese and a slice of cheddar
• Tent with foil, turn off the heat and let stand until the cheese is melted
• Top each muffin bottom with some lettuce, a patty, some relish and a muffin top

THE ADIRONDACKER BURGER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat.
• In a medium bowl, combine the sirloin, Worcestershire sauce and horseradish; season with salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties. Heat the bacon fat in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef patties and cook, turning once, for 8 minutes for medium. Melt the cheese on top of the patties during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, parsley, chives, dill and lots of pepper.
• Place the cheeseburgers on the roll bottoms and top each with 2 slices bacon and some watercress. Slather the bun tops with the sour cream sauce and set into place.