Beefy Burgers With Herby Compound Butter

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 lbs freshly ground beef
• coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
• vegetable oil, for grill

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, make compound herb butter by combining softened butter, thyme, sage, parsley, chives, and rosemary; this can also be done in a food processor.
• 2 turn out onto parchment or plastic wrap and roll into a log, 1 1/2-to 2-inches in diameter.
• 3 chill until firm, or freeze for up to one month.
• 4 heat grill or grill pan.
• 5 form 4 eight-ounce burgers, 1-inch thick.
• 6 cut four 1/4-inch thick slices of compound butter from the log. make an indentation in the center of each burger, and place half of a 1/4-inch slice of compound butter inside.
• 7 reshape meat to cover butter, making sure it is not visible from either side; season both sides with salt and pepper.
• 8 oil grill with a small amount of vegetable oil to prevent sticking.
• 9 grill burgers for 5 to 7 minutes per side for medium doneness.
• 10 remove from grill and serve.