Components
- Brandt Burger “Smash” patty
- Milk Bun
- Brandt Beef bacon (lay a single layer on a sheet tray with foil and bake in oven at 400˚F for 20 minutes)
- Special sauce
- American cheese
- Lettuce - romaine hearts, thinly sliced
Burger Ingredients
- 1 Brandt burger ½ pound patty
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper (freshly milled)
Burger Technique
Step 1
- Cut the patty in half creating 2, ¼ pound portions.
Step 2
- Form ¼ pound balls.
Step 3
- Gently smash the balls to form uneven patties.
- Place in the fridge.
Step 4
- Season one side with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper.
Step 5
- Prepare charcoal coals and put a few pieces of wood chunks to get the temperature of BBQ to a steady 600°F. Clean and oil the grate.
Step 6
- Cook one side of the patties with the lid closed for about 2-3 minutes.
- “Kiss” the other side of the patties for about 1 minute.
Step 7
- Remove from the grill.
- Place on a rack and put 1 slice of cheese on each patty.
Step 8
- Place 2 slices of Brandt Beef bacon on each patty.
Step 9
- Cut the Milk bun in half.
- Place on the grill to toast and get slightly charred hatch marks.
Step 10
- Place the burger back on the grill, but on the side of the grill using indirect heat to melt the cheese and crisp the bacon.
Step 11
- Spread the special sauce on the bottom and top of the bun.
Step 12
- Place the shredded lettuce on the bottom bun. Good amount.
Step 13
- Double stack your patties (with cheese and bacon).
Step 14
- Place your top bun on and enjoy.
Milk Bun Ingredients and Technique
Ingredients
- 75g (½ cup + 1tbsp.) Bread flour
- 75g (⅓ cup) Water (boiling)
- 350g (1 ½ cup) Whole milk (warm-microwave)
- 5g (1 tsp.) Instant dry yeast
- 30g (1 tbsp.) Sugar
- 425g (3 ½ cups) bread flour
- 9g (2 tsp.) salt
- 30g (1 tbsp.) vegetable shortening
- Roasted sesame seeds
Egg wash
- 1 whole egg
- 10g (1 tsp.) whole milk
- .5g (¼ tsp.) kosher salt
Technique
Step 1
- Pour boiling water over flour and stir with a wooden spoon until it is mixed well.
Step 2
- Wrap in plastic and allow it to come to room temperature.
Step 3
- Combine warm milk, yeast and sugar.
- Whisk gently to dissolve.
- Add the cooked flour and water to the milk.
Step 4
- Add flour, salt and shortening.
Step 5
- Mix on medium speed with a dough hook for approx. 5 minutes.
- Shape into a ball, place in a bowl, wrap with plastic wrap and allow to proof for 45 min. at about 75-80˚F.
- After 45 min. take the dough out, flatten it and shape it into a ball again.
- Wrap in plastic and allow it to proof for 45 min. at about 75-80˚F.
Step 6
- Divide dough into 100g portions.
Step 7
- Shape into balls.
Step 8
- Place the balls on a parchment paper or foil lined sheet tray sprayed with vegetable oil spray.
- Keep about 3" apart from each other.
- Spray the dough balls with vegetable oil.
- Wrap tightly with plastic and allow it to proof for 30-45 min. at about 75-80˚F.
Step 9
- Remove the plastic wrap.
- Spray your hand with vegetable oil and gently and evenly press the dough flat. NOT too flat just to release some air.
Step 10
- Brush with egg wash.
- Sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds
Step 11
- Bake at 375˚F for 15 minutes.
- Rotate.
- Turn the oven down to 350°F and bake for 10-15 more minutes.
Step 12
- Remove from the tray and rest on a rack. (note: Buns are good to keep for 3 days in a ziploc bag and recommend to microwave briefly or gently griddle)
Special Sauce
Ingredients
- 90g (3 tbsp.) Dill relish – dry weight after pressing liquid out
- 90g (3 tbsp.) Mayonnaise
- 90g (3 tbsp.) Ketchup
- 30g (1 tbsp.) Mustard – yellow
- 1g (¼ tsp.) Onion powder
- 1g (¼ tsp.) Garlic powder
Technique
Step 1
- Press out liquid from dill relish through a strainer.
- Combine all ingredients and mix.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
