Chef's Choice Recipes: Chuck Friedhoff's Bacon Cheddar Burgers and Vinegar-Salted Fries
Categories: Chef's Choice, In the Kitchen
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| Robin Wheeler |
"Putting the extra work in is one thing, but putting the extra work in and having people appreciate it and realize you're doing something else is completely different and completely satisfying," says Friedhoff. "And it was an instant hit. Something I could change instantly and everyone was like, whoa, something's changed. What can I do to make the most impact, and be consistent on that impact?"
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| Robin Wheeler |
Serves 4
26 ounces lean beef (top round or short rib), marinated in your preferred steak marinade1. Trim beef of silver skin and most fat.
6 ounces good-quality bacon or pancetta
Salt and pepper to taste
4 slices white cheddar cheese
4 brioche burger buns
Garnish: cooked pancetta, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and steak butter
2. Cut beef into small pieces based on the size of your grinder.
3. Grind beef and bacon together twice. Make sure to keep raw meat below 40 degrees while grinding.
4. Portion meat into four eight-ounce patties. Season with salt and pepper. Grill, flipping halfway.
5. Build burgers to taste.
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