STUFFED BURGERS

CATEGORY

Meat

SERVINGS

2

PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

15 minutes

CALORIES

350

Take your standard burger to the next level Chef "Ace" edition. With this recipe you'll pack all the juicy goodness between a bun.

Author:
Chef "Ace" Champion

INGREDIENTS

• 1 duck (5 to 6 pounds), thawed for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator if frozen

• 1 tsp sesame oil

FOR THE RUB

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp ground black pepper

• 1/2 tsp five-spice powder

• 1/2 tsp ground coriander

• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

FOR THE SMOKING MIXTURE

• 2 cups cherry wood chips

• 1/2 cup white rice

• 1/2 cup black tea

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 3 cinnamon sticks

• 3 star anises

• 3 strips orange peel

DIRECTIONS

1. 1 ½ lbs ground chuck, 6 ounce patties

2. 3 large garlic cloves, minced

3. 2-3 tbsp (or to taste) All-Purpose Pit Rub, or your favorite seasoning blend

4. 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

5. 2 tsp hickory liquid smoke

6. 4 slices cherry-smoked bacon, cooked

7. 2 slices or 1 oz provolone cheese, or use your favorite cheese

8. ½ cup red onion, sliced and lightly sautéed

9. ½ cup Portabella mushrooms, sliced and lightly sautéed

10. 2 Kaiser rolls, or you favorite hamburger bun

11. Note: Serve your burger on a kaiser roll with your favorite fixings.
    Suggested: Mayo, mustard, spring mix, roma tomato slices, and pickle spears.

RECIPE VIDEO

RECIPE NOTE

Desired Temp: 160º