New England Clambake Burger
Ingredients
Mayonnaise
Condensed Clam Chowder
2 lbs ground beef (75% lean)
2 – 6 oz cans of chopped crab meat
1/8 tsp celery salt
1/8 tsp onion salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1-6oz container of Maine lobster meat or 1 1-1 ½ lb steamed lobster
8 oz stick of butter
6 whole wheat hamburger buns
2 heads of Boston lettuce
Instructions
Clam Chowder Mayo: Liquefy 3oz of the clam chowder with a blender Add 4 oz of mayonnaise Chill until serving time Clambake Burger Melt ½ stick of butter Combine celery salt, onion salt, pepper, ground beef, in a large bowl Drain the cans of crabmeat and add to the beef and mix well Separate into 6 equal portions (refrigerate while completing next step) Separate lobster into 6 equal portions (approx. 1 oz) and liberally butter. Surround the lobster portions with the beef mixture portions and flatten into patties-Do not allow the lobster meat to con to the surface Grill to desired doneness Butter inside of the buns and grill until golden brown Liberally apply Clam Chowder Mayo to both side of the bun Add lettuce then burger to the bun and serve.