Texans are known for their football and their tailgating. But they also make some of the meanest burgers around. Therefore, we came up with this frankly awesome recipe on how to make a great Texas-style burger. Together with some badass Texas tea or a cold beer to complement the delicious taste of the Texas-style burger, your hot summer afternoon is looking to get perfect.
Texas Burger Recipe 101
Average preparation time: This should take about 15 minutes.
Average cooking time: Also approximately 15 minutes.
The following ingredients resulted in 6 Texas-style burgers.
Texas burger ingredients:
- 2 pounds of ground chuck
- 1 cup of chopped pickled jalapeños
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce
- 2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese, smoked and shredded
- 6 onion hamburger buns
- We also like to use 1/2 cup of Texas 1015 diced sweet onion
- 1 piece of sliced dill pickles
- 1 handful of kettle-style potato chips, preferably barbecue-flavored
- 1 handful of iceberg lettuce, chopped
Texas Burger Recipe: The Making Process
For the best hamburger in Texas and beyond, start by brushing your grill with some oil so that the meat does not stick when cooking; proceed to heat the grill to medium-high.
Form the Patties
In order to make our Texas burger patties, we get a large enough bowl and then combine the jalapeños, chuck, pepper, chili powder, and salt. Try to handle it as little as possible and then shape the mix into a patty that fits the size of the bun. With this Texas burger recipe, we were able to get six patties. Proceed to cover them with a loose wrap and set them aside.
To form our patties in order to mimic the best hamburger in Texas, we grab a handful of meat and mold it gently into the shape of a ball. After that, toss the ball from hand to hand a couple of times, back and forth (similar to how you’d prepare a tortilla). Then, pat the meat back into a flat disc; at the same time, make sure to corral the edges with your thumb to keep them uniform and smooth. Finally, dent your thumb into the center of the patty which allows you to produce a cute patty while making sure you didn’t overhandle the meat.
The Grilling Step
Mix the onions, cheese, and barbecue sauce all together and set aside.
Now put the patties you’ve made onto the grill rack and start cooking. Keep turning the patties until they’re cooked enough to your personal taste. Usually, this should be 5-7 minutes on each side. During the final three minutes of the grilling process, take small amounts of the barbecue cheese mix and place them in equal amounts on each patty.
Take the buns you’ve already cut and place them on the outer edges of your grilling rack so that they can toast lightly in the last two minutes.
Finally, it’s time to assemble the burgers. Put a layer of the barbecue kettle chips on the bottom bun and add a patty covered in cheese mix on top. This should be followed by an equal amount of lettuce and a layer of pickles. Cover with the top bun and serve with a pitcher of tea or ice-cold beer.
We may not have the best hamburger in Texas but we definitely have the best Texas burger in Miami. Our Balkan-inspired Rakija Grill restaurant will let you open your palate to a whole world of new flavors that are bound to become your favorite.
