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Monster Burgers Recipe

Monster Burgers Recipe
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This Monster Burgers recipe is a fun and delicious way to serve classic cheeseburgers with a spooky twist, perfect for themed parties or a playful family dinner. Featuring juicy ground beef patties topped with fresh tomato, cheddar ‘teeth,’ mozzarella ‘eyes’ with olive pupils, crisp lettuce, and pickles, these burgers combine classic flavors with creative presentation to delight both kids and adults.

Ingredients

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Beef Patties

  • 20 oz ground beef (80/20 blend for optimal juiciness)
  • 1–2 teaspoons oil (vegetable or canola oil for frying)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Burger Fixings

  • 8 medium black olives (halved)
  • 8 mini mozzarella balls (bocconcini, about 1-ounce or 28 grams each, patted dry)
  • 8 tomato slices (from about 2 medium tomatoes, patted dry)
  • 4 slices orange cheddar cheese
  • 4 pieces green lettuce (rinsed and patted dry)
  • 4 pickle slices
  • 4 hamburger buns (use gluten-free buns if needed)

Instructions

  1. Form Patties: Divide the ground beef into four 5-ounce portions and shape each into a patty approximately 1 inch wider in diameter than your buns to ensure full coverage.
  2. Create Indentation: Press your thumb into the center of each patty to form a shallow indentation; this prevents the patties from puffing up too much when cooking, helping them cook evenly and maintain shape.
  3. Season Patties: Generously season both sides of the patties with salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance flavor.
  4. Cook Patties: Heat a skillet over medium heat, add 1-2 teaspoons of oil, then place the patties in the pan. Cook without flipping until the bottom is well-browned, then flip once and cook until an internal temperature of 160 °F (71 °C) is reached to ensure ground beef is fully cooked and safe to eat.
  5. Prepare Monster Eyes: While patties cook, cut black olives in half. Place the half with the cut side up on top of each mozzarella ball and secure with a toothpick, creating the ‘eyes’ for your monster face.
  6. Prepare Tomato Slices: Slice tomatoes into moderately thick slices, pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, which prevents soggy burgers.
  7. Create Cheese Teeth: Cut each cheddar cheese slice into triangles resembling teeth, making sure not to cut away too much so the ‘teeth’ hang over the bun edges for effect.
  8. Assemble Burgers: Once patties have cooled slightly to prevent melting the cheese, layer each bottom bun half with a piece of lettuce, a cooked patty, two tomato slices placed side-by-side, a pickle slice in the center (like a tongue), followed by the cut cheese teeth overlapped on top, then place the top bun half.
  9. Add Eyes to Burger: Stick two prepared mozzarella and olive ‘eyes’ on each burger’s top bun using the toothpicks to secure them, completing the monster face look.
  10. Serve: Present the Monster Burgers immediately for best flavor and visual appeal. Enjoy your creative and tasty meal!

Notes

  • For best results, use ground beef with 20% fat content to keep patties juicy and flavorful.
  • Make sure tomato slices are dry to avoid soggy buns and watery burgers.
  • You can substitute cheddar with any preferred cheese for different flavor profiles.
  • To make burgers gluten-free, opt for gluten-free buns as noted.
  • Adjust cooking time depending on burger thickness and preferred doneness; always check internal temperature for safety.
  • Remove toothpicks before eating or warn guests about them to avoid injury.
  • Let patties rest a few minutes after cooking to retain juices.

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