Name: Herbed Hamburgers with Arugula
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 3/4 pound ground beef; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; mayonnaise to taste; 2 onion rolls or hamburger buns, split; 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion; 3/4 cup washed, spun dry, and chopped arugula

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 2

Ingredients

3/4 pound ground beef

1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

mayonnaise to taste

2 onion rolls or hamburger buns, split

2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion

3/4 cup washed, spun dry, and chopped arugula

Preparation

Step 1
In a bowl gently combine beef and thyme and form into two 3/4-inch-thick patties. In a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and reduce heat to moderate. Cook patties 3 1/2 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat and drain on paper towels.
Step 2
Spread mayonnaise on insides of rolls and buns and make sandwiches with onion, arugula, and patties.

TagsBurger American Ground Beef Beef Meat Arugula Leafy Greens Vegetable Main Dinner Lunch Nut Free Dairy Free Easy Sear Gourmet

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