Difficulty: Beginner
Beef
Million Dollar Burger
Chef John
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Difficulty: Beginner
The ultimate burger indulgence, the Million Dollar Burger takes a classic combo to the next level with a smidge of smoke and a glint of edible gold!
Instructions
- Step 1: Burning the recteq Ultimate Blend Pellets, preheat your recteq to 500°F.
- Step 2: In a mixing bowl add Wagyu beef, gold powder, gold leaf, Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub, and Ben's Heffer Dust. Mix well and form ground beef into 3 equal patties.
- Step 3: Place patties on recteq and let cook for 6-8 minutes a side. Flip and cook for another 4-6 minutes. Top with cheese. Once cheese is melted, remove burger from recteq.
- Step 4: While burgers are cooking, slice onions and lettuce. Add mayo, garlic paste, and Thousand Island Dressing to a small mixing bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
- Step 5: Once burgers come off the recteq, place 3 buns on the recteq and toast both side of them. Remove and start to build your burger.
- Step 6: Place the bottom bun down, then add the special sauce, lettuce, onion, and burger. Repeat process until everything is stacked, triple high. Enjoy.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
Ingredients
- 24 ounce(s) Wagyu Ground Beef
- 1 teaspoon(s) Edible Gold Powder
- 8 Edible Gold Leaves
- 3 tablespoon(s) Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub
- 4 tablespoon(s) Ben's Heffer Dust
- 1 White Onion, sliced
- 4 cup(s) Lettuce, shredded
- 6 slices Pepper Jack Cheese
- 1 cup(s) Mayo
- 2 tablespoon(s) Garlic Paste
- 1/2 cup(s) Thousand Island Dressing
- 4 Burger Buns
Tools Needed
- Step 1: Burning the recteq Ultimate Blend Pellets, preheat your recteq to 500°F.
- Step 2: In a mixing bowl add Wagyu beef, gold powder, gold leaf, Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub, and Ben's Heffer Dust. Mix well and form ground beef into 3 equal patties.
- Step 3: Place patties on recteq and let cook for 6-8 minutes a side. Flip and cook for another 4-6 minutes. Top with cheese. Once cheese is melted, remove burger from recteq.
- Step 4: While burgers are cooking, slice onions and lettuce. Add mayo, garlic paste, and Thousand Island Dressing to a small mixing bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
- Step 5: Once burgers come off the recteq, place 3 buns on the recteq and toast both side of them. Remove and start to build your burger.
- Step 6: Place the bottom bun down, then add the special sauce, lettuce, onion, and burger. Repeat process until everything is stacked, triple high. Enjoy.
Chef Pairings
It may taste like a million dollars, but it will taste even better served next to Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus and Grandma's Mac 'n Cheese.