Ingredients

  • 1 12 lbs ground chuck
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
  • celery leaves, finely chopped, a small handful
  • 14 cup ketchup (Heniz Organic or Heinz Chili Sauce)
  • 12 cup Ritz cracker crumbs or 12 cup fine dry breadcrumb
  • 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • kosher salt
  • fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
  • 34 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tablespoons minced celery tops
  • fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • 4 brioche rolls, split and toasted

Method

  • Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over med-high heat.
  • Make the burgersin a large bowl, combine the beef, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, Tabasco, celery, ketchup or chili sauce, cracker crumbs or breadcrumbs, and egg yolk.
  • Season with kosher salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
  • Score the meat into 4 equal portions and form them into patties slightly thinner at the center than at the edges.
  • Add the oil to the hot skillet.
  • Cook the burgers, flipping once, 10 minutes for medium.
  • Top the burgers with the cheese for the last 2 minutes of cooking, tenting the skillet with foil, if you like, to help the cheese melt.
  • While the burgers are cooking, make the saucestir the ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Tabasco, and minced celery together in a small bowl; season with pepper.
  • Place the burgers on the roll bottoms and top with the sauce.
  • Set the roll tops in place.