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Meatloaf Burger

An alternative to the traditional burger
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Viella

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onions minced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 10 oz ground sirloin
  • 10 oz ground veal
  • 10 oz ground pork
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 5 thick cut bacon rashers cut in half
  • Extra tomato ketchup for dipping sauce
  • 2 kaiser rolls
  • 10 cornichons cut in half lengthways

Equipment & Utensils

  • Sauté pan/Skillet/Fry Pan
  • Large bowl
  • Large two pronged fork
  • 9 " x 5" loaf pan
  • Baking sheet
  • Small saucepan
  • Food rings or a can with the top and bottom removed

Instructions

  • Heat oil in pan then add onions and garlic.
  • Sauté onions and garlic until scent releases and begin to soften.
  • Add salt, pepper, tomato ketchup, mustard and Worcestershire sauce and sauté until ingredients are thoroughly combined, then set aside.
  • Tip ground meats into large bowl and carefully combine using a large two pronged fork.
  • Add onion and garlic mixture and then breadcrumbs and combine using large two pronged fork.
  • Gently push meatloaf mixture into loaf pan and layer bacon pieces on top.
  • Place loaf pan on a baking sheet and then into a preheated oven at 350 and cook for approx. 1 hour
  • Check meatloaf a couple of times while cooking and pour out and reserve juices that release.
  • Once cooked the internal temperature of the meatloaf should register at 160.
  • Allow meatloaf to sit for 5 mins and then pour out last of fluid remaining.
  • You should have a decent reserve of meatloaf juices, drain excess oil from meatloaf juices and then add what is left to pan and add ketchup to taste.
  • Heat on medium and whisk until thoroughly combined.
  • Remove from heat before sauce begins to boil and then set aside.
  • Remove bacon pieces from top of meatloaf and set aside, then carefully tip out meatloaf.
  • Cut out burger shapes from meatloaf with a food ring or prepared can and set aside.
  • Halve kaiser rolls then spread a generous amount of tomato ketchup to the inside of the top and bottom halves of rolls.
  • On bottom half of kaiser rolls, carefully place meatloaf burgers then layer with sliced cornichons and bacon.
  • Place top half of kaiser roll on top.
  • Serve with dipping sauce on the side.

Notes

Make sure not to overwork meat when combining with ingredients. You want your final result to be moist and crumbly, rather than dense.