Midwestern ButterBurgers

Midwestern ButterBurgers

These burgers were inspired by the ButterBurgers made famous across The upper Midwest. Freeze the butter overnight so it's firm enough to Dice and cut into the meat. You can leave the cheese off if you just want a burger.

1&1/2 lb. Lean ground beef
2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup unsalted butter, frozen, diced into small squares
8 green onions
4 hamburger buns, split
4 slices of American cheese

Heat your gas grill to high, or can use stove top grill if needed. 

Place beef, salt and pepper in large bowl. With 2 forks or a pastry cutter, quickly cut butter into meat mixture just until well distributed, not until melted. Form the mixture into 4 5" patties.

Brush grill grate with oil, or spray with Pam high heat spray for grilling. Place burgers on the grill 4" to 6" above the burners; cover the Grill. Grill 9 to 11 minutes or until cooked through, turning once.  (see Note)
Place the cheese slices on the burgers about 2 minutes

Before ending cooking, just long enough to melt the cheese. Place on plate; cover loosely with foil. Let stand while grilling green onions and buns.

Place green onions on grill; cover. Grill 4 minutes or until wilted and charred, turning once. Place on cutting board; cut into 4" pieces.

Brush inside of buns with oil; place on grill, cut side down. Cover and grill 1 minute or until toasted. Serve burgers on buns with green onions.

Note: Don't press the patties with a spatula as they cook. If you do, you'll press out the butter, defeating the purpose of these ultimate burgers. Serve with lettuce, tomato, pickles, etc. Whatever you like.