day 23..... The Cheeseburger Project

Around here Friday nights are burger nights. At least through the month of July. Tonight, for whatever reason, I just did not want to make the meat into patties. Just one of those things. So I decided to make a GIANT burger. I am talking a 3 pound burger! We served it with french fries and buttered corn. The result was a very moist, flavorful meat dish that has found a place in our regular menu rotation. It was awesome!


Mondo Burger

3 lbs. of ground beef
cracked pepper
garlic powder
seasoned salt
1 envelope of Lipton Onion Soup Mix
3/4 cup hot water
6-8 slices of your choice of cheese

Form the burger into a large patty. Sprinkle one side with desired amount of pepper, garlic powder, and seasoned salt. Place meat, seasoned side down, into large skillet by flipping upside down.Sear the meat over  med-high heat. Season bare side of meat to taste. While the meat is browning on that side, mix the soup mix with the hot water and let sit. After browned to desired color, carefully flip the burger over onto a flat pan that will cover the skillet. I used a round pizza pan. Slide the meat off into the skillet to sear the other side. Once the meat is browned on that side, pour the soup mix over the meat, cover, and continue cooking over med-low heat for 20-30 minutes until cooked through. When the meat is cooked, lay slices of whatever cheese you choose over the top and cover until melted. Slice and eat.