Smoky Polish Burger
Family and friends love it.
Ingredients:
48 oz fresh ground chuck
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
1/4 cup seltzer (sparkling water)
6 slices of smoked Gouda cheese
2 large red bell peppers
1 large tomato
1/2 lb Chantalle or shitaki mushrooms
6 sesame buns
1 large white onion
6 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 lb smoked polska kielbasa
2 half sour pickles
2 tbs brown mustard
1 large egg
2 tbs liquid smoke
Instructions:
Mix in the following ingredients:
48 oz fresh ground chuck
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup seltzer (sparkling water)
1 large egg
2 tbs liquid smoke
form 6 equally sized patties
place on very hot grill until both sides are crisp
chop the onions, garlic and mushroom, fry in a pan with olive oil.
red pepper grilled and skinned
lightly toast the buns
place cheese on hot patties to melt.
grill thin sliced polska kielbasa and place on the burger
thin sliced tomatoes
to finish, place burger patties with cheese on a bun, spread one tbs of fried onion and mushroom
one slice of tomato and a few strips of red bell peppers
sprinkle with copped fresh Italian parsley