Burgers

(Not so much a recipe as a reminder to myself!)

Ingredients

2 pieces bread, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/3 cup milk
2.5 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1.5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
3 pounds ground beef (recommended 85% lean)
3 scallions or onions, finely diced (optional)

Directions

Make a panade with the bread and milk: Combine both, smush with a fork and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes or so to get a chunky paste. Add the other seasonings except for meat and onions, and mix well. Finally, add in the onions and meat, and mix until consistent. Form into 8 patties, and cook.

My Notes

Last time I made this I used 2 slices of bread and 1/4 cup milk, and used a blend of 1/2 lb pork and 1/2 lb beef. I added onions and mushrooms, diced finely, plus seasonings that I didn’t keep track of. I got 10 small burger patties from this as we prefer small portions. Could also make this into meatballs.