While no one really knows the origin of the hamburger, the American staple gained national recognition at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Today the hamburger has risen in popularity around the world and is served in a variety of ways. In celebration of National Burger Month try this yummy recipe that puts a twist on the classic hamburger:
Ingredients:
- 4 (1/4 - 1/3 pound) ground beef patties
- Seasoning salt
- Spicy McClure’s Pickles
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup pork rind crumbs
- Oil for frying
- 4 hamburger buns
- Lettuce
- Horseradish Cream Sauce
(Horseradish Cream Sauce)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup grated fresh horseradish
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
- For the cream sauce: place all of the ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and whisk until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld. Sauce can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2 to 3 weeks.
- Heat a grill to medium heat. Season burger patties with seasoning salt. Cook until desired temperature. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile while burgers are cooking, build an assembly line: place flour on one plate, whisk together egg and milk in a bowl and place pork rind crumbs on a third plate.
- Dredge the pickles in the flour, then dip in the egg wash and finally press into the pork rinds to coat completely. Repeat until all pickles are coated.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pickles, in batches if necessary, until golden and brown. 1 - 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Assemble the burgers: Place lettuce on the bottom bun and place cooked burger patty on top. Spread burger spread on top of burger and top with fried pickles. Repeat until 4 burgers are made. Serve immediately.
