salami and chee-eeseburger

Goleta, CA
Updated on Aug 18, 2015

I really enjoy taking popular dishes and adding my own twist on it. My double patty, double cheese Salami and Chee-eeseburger is an example of that. The classic diner burger with lettuce, tomato, ketchup and onions has been part of Americana for years. I've taken and updated it for today's burger lover's appetite. Baby Arugula has replaced lettuce. Tangy whiskey BBQ sauce takes the place of ketchup. I've added pepper-jack cheese but kept American cheese. What really shakes this up are slices of salami, hot and crispy matched with cold, crunchy kosher pickle slices. Napkins to the ready!

prep time 45 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Griddle
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground sirloin
  • 1 pound ground chuck
  • 2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • BBQ SAUCE
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup barbeque sauce
  • 2 tablespoons kentucky whiskey
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • SAUTEED ONIONS
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • SANDWICH
  • 6 - sesame seed buns
  • 6 cups baby arugula
  • 6 slices large tomatoes
  • 6 slices american cheese
  • 6 slices pepper-jack cheese
  • 12 slices kosher or cotto salami
  • 12 slices kosher pickles
  • - vegetable oil or cooking spray

How To Make salami and chee-eeseburger

  • Step 1
    For the burgers: Crumble the meat into a large bowl. Add 1-1/2 teaspoons of the salt and the remaining burger ingredients and combine thoroughly. Don't over mix. Divide into 6 portions and then divide again forming 12 thin patties the size of the buns. Set on a plate using parchment paper to divide the layers. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
  • Step 2
    For the Barbeque sauce: Sauté the chopped shallots in a small pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until starting to soften. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the barbeque sauce (your favorite). Continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes until it's starting to bubble. Add the whiskey, stir and cook on medium-low until slightly thickened. Turn the heat to simmer and keep warm.
  • Step 3
    For the onions: Peel the onion, cut in half, end to end and cut into thin slices. Add to a medium sized sauté pan with the olive oil on medium heat. Sprinkle on the remaining salt. Stir. Cover and cook on medium low for 10 to 15 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat.
  • Step 4
    For the salami: Heat the slices in a hot skillet or any flat cooking surface until hot and the edges are starting to become crisp. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Step 5
    Split the buns, spread a little olive oil on each half and toast for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly toasted. Set aside.
  • Step 6
    Cooking the Burgers: (I prefer to use a griddle or cast iron pan for these burgers to allow the patties to cook in the fat that renders out) Heat your cooking surface to medium-high, spread on a little oil or spray the surface, press an indentation into the top of each patty with your thumb, and put on the patties. Cook for 2 minutes. Turn and cook an additional minute. Turn the heat to low and add 1 slice of cheese per burger, half with Pepper-Jack, American on the remaining patties and allow to melt for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let them rest while assembling the burgers.
  • Step 7
    Assembling the sandwiches: Divide the arugula between the bun bottoms followed by a slice of tomato on each. Add the patties with the pepper-jack cheese. Divide the salami between the patties, folding each slice in half and then add 2 pickle slices each. On top of that place the remaining patties. Divide the onions between the burgers. Spread 1 tablespoon of the barbeque sauce on the top half of the buns, cover and serve.

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Category: Beef
Category: Burgers
Keyword: #delicious
Keyword: #spicy
Keyword: #flavorful
Keyword: #tangy
Keyword: #juicy
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Griddle
Culture: American

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