Take your 1/2 pound of burger, mix in seasonings to taste. I like garlic, cumin and smoked paprika. Fold and knead until well mixed and shape in to a ball.
Place the ball on the hot griddle with a dash of olive oil first. Let it sit until a ring of grease is seen around the base of the ball. Then squash it down into a burger shape. Let it sear for 3 minutes. Then flip and let it sear for 2 minutes.
Place the burger on the grids off the griddle to burn off excess grease drippings....about 30 seconds. Garnish with cheese (I prefer Bleu cheese) onion slice and condiments of choice and serve on a kaiser roll.
Yummo.
Burger night will never be the same.
What grade beef do you use (85% lean, 90% or ? )?