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Southern Style Burger

Name: Southern Style Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American/Classic
Ingredients: 1 1/2 LBS Laura’s Lean Ground Beef; Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 TBSP Peanut or canola oil; 1 1/2 Cups Pimento cheese spread; 1/2 Cup Prepared tomato jam; 2 Cups French fried onion ringscanned; 4 Slices Lettuce; 4 Hamburger buns; FRIED GREEN TOMATOES:; 1 Large green unripe tomato cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 Cup All-purpose flour; 1 TSP Garlic powder; 1/4 TSP Ground red pepper; 2 Eggsbeaten; 1 TBSP Milk; 1 Cup Panko breadcrumbs; 1 Cup Peanut or canola oil

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs Laura’s Lean Ground Beef
Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp Peanut or canola oil
1 1/2 cups Pimento cheese spread
1/2 cup Prepared tomato jam
2 cups French fried onion rings (canned)
4 slices Lettuce
4 Hamburger buns
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES:
1 Large green unripe tomato (cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices)
Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup All-purpose flour
1 tsp Garlic powder
1/4 tsp Ground red pepper
2 Eggs (beaten)
1 tbsp Milk
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 cup Peanut or canola oil

Yield

Servings^*:

*Serving calculations based on 16oz beef products.
For 12oz beef products reduce serving size by 1/4.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 35 Minutes

Serving size based on 1 cup (242g)

Preparation

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES:
1. Season the tomatoes on both sides with kosher salt and pepper.

2. Place the flour, ground red pepper, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl and stir to combine.

3. Add the eggs and milk to another shallow bowl and whisk to combine. Place the panko in a third shallow bowl.

4. Add oil to a large frying pan set over medium-high heat.

5. Dredge the tomatoes slices first in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and then the panko breadcrumbs. Be sure to coat both sides evenly and shake off any excess.

6. When the oil is shimmering, carefully add the coated tomato slices. Cook 1-2 minutes per side or until they are golden brown. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.

7. Serve immediately.

BURGER:
8. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and with your hands, form each portion into a patty about 3/4 inches thick. Make a deep depression with your thumb in the middle. (This will keep the patty from puffing up when it cooks.)

9. Season the patties on both sides with kosher salt and pepper.

10. If grilling the hamburger patties, preheat your grill to high and oil the grates. Grill the burgers for about 3 minutes on the first side, flip them over and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until they are cooked throughout. Top with 1/4 cup of pimento cheese during the last minute of cooking and allow it to melt. Remove the burgers from the grill and keep warm until you are ready to assemble.

11. If cooking the burgers inside, use a cast iron skillet and preheat over medium-high heat. Add the oil and when it is hot, add the patties. Cook the burgers for about 3 minutes on the first side, flip them over and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until they are cooked throughout. During the last minute of cooking top the burgers with 1/4 cup of pimento cheese, place a lid on the pan and let the cheese melt. Remove the burgers from the pan and keep warm until you are ready to assemble.

12. If desired, toast your buns on the grill or under the broiler.

13. To assemble the burgers, spread one tablespoon tomato jam on the bottom bun. Add lettuce and top with the burger and melted pimento cheese. Add a slice of fried green tomato, a handful of onion rings and top with another tablespoon of tomato jam. Add the top bun and serve immediately.