Better Butter Burger

Name: Better Butter Burger
Ingredients: 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon; Pinch cayenne pepper; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 11 small cloves garlic, roasted and chopped; 2 pounds fresh ground beef or four 8-ounce Angus beef patties; 4 slices cheese; 4 large burger buns

16 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
Pinch cayenne pepper
2 large cloves garlic, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
11 small cloves garlic, roasted and chopped
2 pounds fresh ground beef or four 8-ounce Angus beef patties
4 slices cheese
4 large burger buns

Directions

1

For the compound butter: Stir together the butter, basil, parsley, tarragon, cayenne and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
2

Spoon the mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap in a 6-inch-long mound.
3

Fold the plastic wrap over the mixture to enclose it, and roll it to form a log about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
4

Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
5

For the roasted garlic aioli: Blend the mayonnaise, lime juice, paprika, cayenne, cumin and garlic in a food processor until smooth.
6

For the burgers: Preheat the oven to broil.
7

Form the ground beef into 4 patties.
8

Stuff a slice of the compound butter inside each and broil the burgers to the desired doneness.
9

Add another slice of the butter to the top of each burger, followed by a slice of cheese.
10

Broil briefly, just until the cheese melts.
11

Serve on buns with a small mound of the aioli on top of the cheese.