Dallas Burger

Name: Dallas Burger
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 small white onion, grated; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons celery seed; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 small head of cabbage, cored and finely shredded; 1 large carrot, finely shredded; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder; 2 teaspoons sweet Spanish paprika; 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chile de árbol powder or cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (80 percent lean) or ground turkey (90 percent lean); 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil; Barbecue Sauce (page 107); 4 hamburger buns, split; toasted (see page 15), if desired; Homemade Dill Pickles (page 113)

December 9, 2011

I have to tip my hat to my wife for this one. She is a Texas girl through and through, and she loves her beef brisket with coleslaw and pickles. I do, too, but I don’t necessarily have the patience to wait for the brisket. This burger satisfies her craving for a taste of home and my need for speed, all in one, making it a classic in our house. This burger has even proved popular with the patrons of Bobby’s Burger Palace.

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