2 1/2 lb Ground Black Angus or other
- high-quality sirloin
6 lg Crusty buns, preferably
- Italian rustica buns;
- split horizontally
12 Romaine lettuce leaves
6 sl Ripe beefsteak tomato
6 sl Purple onion
Texas Chipotle Mayonnaise
Preheat grill, or place large well-seasoned skillet over
medium-high heat. Preheat broiler. Divide ground beef into 6 equal
portions, and shape into slightly flattened ovals. Sear burgers
over high heat to brown, and crisp the exteriors while leaving
interiors moist, about 2 1/2 minutes per side for medium.
Put split buns on baking sheet. Place under broiler just long
enough for surfaces to begin to color and have a slight crunch,
about 15 seconds. Remove immediately, and place a split bun on each
of six plates.
Top a side of each bun with a grilled burger. On each plate place
2 lettuce leaves, 1 slice tomato, and 1 slice onion. Top each
burger with 1 spoonful Chipotle Mayonnaise, and pass additional
mayonnaise separately.
Adapted from Stoneleigh P, Dallas
Source: "Lone Star Burgers: The Pride of Texas on a Bun"
Written By WILLIAM GRIMES, NY Times, October 28, 1998
