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     Title: Hamburgers (Tavern Style)
Categories: Five, Beef, Breads, Cheese
     Yield: 4 Servings

   1/2 ts Oil or unsalted butter
     2 lb Ground chuck
          Salt & black pepper
     4 sl Cheese
     4    Soft hamburger buns
          Lettuce leaves; sliced
          Tomatoes
          Condiments

 Add oil or butter to a large cast iron or stainless steel skillet
 and place over medium heat. Gently divide ground beef into 4 small
 piles of around 8 oz each, and then lightly form these into thick
 patties of around 3-1/2" diameter, like flattened meatballs.
 Season aggressively with salt and pepper.

 Increase heat under skillet to high. Put hamburgers into the
 skillet with plenty of distance between them and allow them to
 cook, without moving, for approximately 3 minutes. Use a spatula
 to turn hamburgers over. If using cheese, lay slices on meat.

 Continue to cook until meat is cooked through, approximately
 another 3 to 4 minutes for medium-rare. Remove hamburgers from
 skillet and allow to rest for approximately 5 minutes; meanwhile,
 toast the buns. Place hamburgers on buns and top as desired.

 Recipe by Sam Sifton

 Recipe FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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