Caesar Salad Burger

15 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 anchovy fillets
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 dashes Tabasco sauce
  • 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (80 percent lean) or ground turkey (90 percent lean)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 4 hamburger buns, split; toasted (see page 15), if desired
  • 12 romaine heart leaves
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    To make the Caesar mayonnaise, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper in a food processor and process until smooth.
  2. 2
    Scrape into a bowl and stir in the cheese.
  3. 3
    Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
  4. 4
    Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each).
  5. 5
    Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb.
  6. 6
    Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
  7. 7
    Cook the burgers, using the oil (see page 16).
  8. 8
    Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and spread a few tablespoons of the Caesar mayonnaise on each burger.
  9. 9
    Top with the romaine leaves and sprinkle with Parmesan and black pepper.
  10. 10
    Cover with the bun tops and serve immediately.

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