Healthy Fast Food

Pre-heat your oven to warm..its lowest level, this is for later.You’re going to need two electric griddles . One to grill the meat, the other to toast thebuns. Pre-heat the meat griddle to 375-400°, and the bun griddle to about 350°.(this recipe has you cooking four at a time)

***note***before starting, make sure to have all of your condiments READY! (because this all happens very fast)

#1 -Toast the crowns of 4 buns (tops) Do this by laying them face down on the griddle closely together. Put a dutch oven (pot) bottom side down directlyon top of the buns.(open side facing up) This is only to apply hands-free pressure to the buns so they will toast evenly. (Don’t use anything TOO heavylike cast iron. You’ll smash the buns.)

#2 -Lay the frozen patties on the other grill. After about 20 seconds, “sear” them by applying even pressure with the back of a metal spatula, andpushing down on the front with your free hand. (careful not to burn your fingers.) Do this only for about 2 seconds…you should hear them sizzle louderwhile you “sear” them. After searing them, sprinkle generously with McDonald’s burger seasoning.

#3 -At this point, your buns are nearly done. They will have an even tan color when finished. Remove them, and repeat the the “bun toasting” processwith the heels. (bottoms)

#4 -After about one minute since searing the patties, turn them over. Careful, don’t tear the side you seared. Add another dash of Seasoning and about ateaspoon of your prepared onions. (Don’t be anal and use a measuring spoon…no time…just two fingers and a thumb full.)

#5 -Now quickly dress your buns. (crown, or top side) Mustard first….five “kisses” the diameter of a pencil evenly spaced in a circle about a half inchfrom the edge.Then the Ketchup, (use Hunt’s if you can) five squirts the size of a nickle..in the pattern found on dice. Place the pickle in the middle.

#6 -By the time you finish that, the meat will be done. (about 1 minute or 1:10 after turning) Remove the meat and tilt to the side to allow excess fat todrain off. Use your free hand to hold down the onions. Place patties onion side up on the dressed crown, top with toasted heels. (the burger will beupside-down)

#7 -Lay one finished hamburger, still upside-down, in the center of your pre-cut waxed paper. Wrap the paper around the burger tightly. It shouldresemble a very oblong tube with two open ends, and the burger in the middle. Then wrap the open ends underneath the bottom of the burger so it isenclosed tightly.

#8 -Place wrapped hamburger in your pre-heated oven. (remember…oven is just barely on warm) Keep ‘em in there about 8-10 minutes.**** Hey!That’s enough time to cook another batch. (if you do cook another batch while these are “aging properly”, scrape the black stuff and burnt onions tothe side before beginning.)

****PLEASE NOTE! Some ovens get too hot even on low, and this may dry out your burger. If they seem dry, next time wrap them tightly and let themsit about 5 minutes. Then ZAP ‘em for 15 seconds (one at a time) in the microwave. This will complete the “Q-ing” process without over microwavingthem like they do now. In fact, they almost taste better this way.

#9 -ENJOY!! This is how they used to be. This is how they were MEANT to be.(You might consider toasting your buns first, at least the crowns, to give you extra time to dress them.)

With Courtesy from: http://healthy-food-recipe.com