Best Memphis Beale Street Burger Recipes

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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Neely's Dry Rub seasoning
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Butter
6 brioche buns
6 slices pepper jack cheese
12 slices smoked apple wood bacon, fried crisp
1/2 cup Neely's "Secret Sauce", recipe follows
1 pint cole slaw (recommended: Neely's Cole Slaw)
2 beef steak tomatoes, sliced
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons buttermilk
2 tablespoons BBQ sauce (recommended: Neely's BBQ sauce)
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
In a large mixing bowl, break up the meat with your hands. Add the chopped shallot, garlic, Neely's Dry Rub, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix with a wooden spoon until thoroughly incorporated. Using your hands, divide the meat into 6 equal balls. Flatten them into patties and use your thumb to create an indent in the center of each burger.
Grill the burgers, uncovered, for 3 minutes on the first side. Flip and continue cooking for another 3 minutes for medium-rare, and 4 minutes for medium. Remove from grill and immediately top with the cheese.
Butter the buns and place on the grill. Toast for about 1 minute and remove from grill.
Build your burgers by topping with the bacon, Secret Sauce, coleslaw, and tomatoes. Add onion rings if desired.
Mix all the ingredients together in s medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving, allowing the flavors to develop. Can be made a day ahead.

Memphis Beale Street Burger Recipe image

Provided by martsalmon

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Neely's Dry Rub seasoning
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Butter
6 brioche buns
6 slices pepper jack cheese
12 slices smoked apple wood bacon, fried crisp
1/2 cup Neely's "Secret Sauce", recipe follows
1 pint cole slaw (recommended: Neely's Cole Slaw)
2 beef steak tomatoes, sliced

Steps:

Directions Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. In a large mixing bowl, break up the meat with your hands. Add the chopped shallot, garlic, Neely's Dry Rub, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix with a wooden spoon until thoroughly incorporated. Using your hands, divide the meat into 6 equal balls. Flatten them into patties and use your thumb to create an indent in the center of each burger. Cook's Note: This indent will help the burgers from puffing up while you grill them. Grill the burgers, uncovered, for 3 minutes on the first side. Flip and continue cooking for another 3 minutes for medium-rare, and 4 minutes for medium. Remove from grill and immediately top with the cheese. Butter the buns and place on the grill. Toast for about 1 minute and remove from grill. Build your burgers by topping with the bacon, Secret Sauce, coleslaw, and tomatoes. Add onion rings if desired. Neely's Secret Sauce: 1/3 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons buttermilk 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce (recommended: Neely's BBQ sauce) 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Mix all the ingredients together in s medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving, allowing the flavors to develop. Can be made a day ahead.

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Provided by Bernice Mosteller

Categories Burgers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 1/2 lb ground beef
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp neely's dry rub seasoning
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper , ( your taste )
butter
6 brioche buns
6 slice pepper jack cheese
12 slice smoked apple wood bacon, fried crisp
1/2 c neely's "secret sauce", recipe follows:::
1 pt cole slaw ( recommended::neely's cole slaw)
2 beef steak tomatoes, sliced
NEELY'S SECRET SAUCE::
1/3 c sour cream
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 Tbsp buttermilk
2 Tbsp bbq sauce ( recommended neely's bbq sauce )
1/2 lemon, juice
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper,(your taste )
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ( your taste )

Steps:

1. SAUCE DIRECTIONS:::
2. Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving, allowing the flavors to develop. Can be made a day ahead.
3. DIRECTIONS FOR THE BURGER:::
4. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
5. In a large mixing bowl, break up the meat with your hands. Add the chopped shallot, garlic, Neely's Dry Rub, worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix with a WOODEN SPOON until thoroughly incorporated. Using your hands, divide the meat into 6 equal balls. Flatten them into patties ans use your thumb to create an indent in the center of each burger. COOK'S NOTE:::This indent will help the burgers from puffing up while you grill them.
6. Grill the burgers, uncovered, for 3 minutes on the first side. Flip and continue cooking for another 3 minutes for medium- rare and 4 minutes for medium. (Cook to your desire.) Remove from grill and immediately top with the cheese.
7. Butter the buns and place on the grill. Toast for about 1 minute and remove from grill.
8. Build your burgers by topping with the bacon, secret sauce, coleslaw, and tomatoes. Add onions rings if desired.Enjoy!!!