Charlie's Burger

Charlie has always had a soft spot for a good burger—no matter how fancy the restaurant, he’s likely to order one. This year, we upped our game by sourcing our beef from a local farmer friend, and it made all the difference. A touch of old bay seasoning in the mix is another secret to a great homemade burger.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. lean ground beef

• 1/3 yellow onion, finely diced

• 1 tbsp. ketchup

• 1 tsp. yellow mustard

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp old bay seasoning

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Sesame buns

• Fixings: mayo, lettuce, ketchup, mustard, cheese, pickle

Instructions:

• Use clean hands to mix all of your ingredients together in a medium bowl. The ketchup and mustard add flavour and act as a binder instead of egg.

• Form the mixture into hamburger patties by first rolling them into medium balls and pressing them down to about 1/2 inch thick.

• Cook patties on the BBQ for 5 minutes on one side, the flip and cook for another 5 minutes or until the beef reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Be careful not to overcook.

• Serve on a sesame bun and load it up with mayonnaise, lettuce, ketchup, mustard, a pickle and cheese (we love processed cheese on a burger).

Here's what we listened to:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67MaQNshdT3wJ41Rze89Sy?si=yZIPDWTPQh-B2lm763VZ7g