Donut Burger

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 cups powdered sugar, plus more if needed
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more if needed
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons yeast
• 1/4 cup water, warmed to 110-115 degrees
• 1 tablespoon water, warmed to 110-115 degrees
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons lard, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 1/2 lbs ground beef
• salt and pepper, to taste
• vegetable oil or cooking spray, for the grill
• 10 slices cheddar cheese, such as tillamook
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Recipe

• 1 for the glaze:.
• 2 place all of the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer.
• 3 starting slow, whip with the paddle attachment until smooth and lump-free and just slightly thicker than pouring consistency.
• 4 adjust with more powdered sugar and cream if necessary.
• 5 for the donuts:.
• 6 in a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 7 then, place all of ingredients in the bowl of an electric stand mixer and mix on medium speed until the dough gathers on the hook.
• 8 turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead just until smooth.
• 9 divide the dough into 2 pieces and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
• 10 remove 1 piece of dough from the refrigerator at a time and roll to ½-inch thickness.
• 11 punch with a 2-inch donut cutter (or a 2-inch round cutter and a plain piping tip).
• 12 let proof at room temperature until slightly puffed, about 10-15 minutes.
• 13 heat 1-inch oil in a skillet to 350 degrees and fry for 15-30 seconds on each side.
• 14 let the donuts cool and then glaze.
• 15 for the burger:.
• 16 season the beef with salt and pepper, to taste.
• 17 divide up into 10 evenly sized balls and press down into patties.
• 18 preheat the grill on medium-high heat and lightly coat the grates with oil.
• 19 grill the burger patties to the desired temperature.
• 20 add a slice of cheddar on top of each patty.
• 21 slice each donut down the middle, placing the patty in between and top with a light spread of mayonnaise.
• 22 top with the other donut slice and serve.