Grill Master Burgers
If the Grill Master in your house is grilling up beef burgers for the 4th of July picnic today, you want a burger that packs a real whollop… an unforgettable burger if you will. There is nothing better than a peppercorn encrusted piece of good meat, whether it’s steak or burgers! Today we may be celebrating our independence, but we can still treat our hamburger like royalty!
1 lb lean ground beef
2 tsp peppercorns
1/4 tsp salt
Sauce:
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp green onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup yogurt or sour cream
1 tbsp parsley, minced
Heat up your BBQ.
Shape your ground beef into 4 hamburger patties and set aside.
Place the peppercorns on a large piece of foil or waxed paper. With a heavy object (bottom of pan) crush and crack peppercorns coarsely. Spread the cracked peppercorns out evenly, sprinkle salt over, and place the four patties on top of the peppercorn/salt mixture. Press down so that the peppercorns stick to the meat, flip and repeat. Repeat until all peppercorns are used up. Put the peppercorn patties onto the BBQ, and grill as required.
In the meantime, heat vegetable oil in a pan and add the green onions and wine vinegar. Cook over medium heat until green onions are just done. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the yogurt/sour cream and parsley.
Spoon the sauce over the burger and serve on big, crusty buns or rolls.