Cuban-style Burgers On The Grill

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs ground chuck
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup best-quality mayonnaise
• 3 cloves roasted garlic, pureed
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 4 soft classic hamburger buns
• 8 slices thinly sliced swiss cheese
• 4 slices thinly sliced smoked ham
• 2 dill pickles, sliced 1/4-inch thick

Recipe

• 1 preheat the grill to high.
• 2 form the meat into 4 (1/4-inch thick) burgers. season the meat with salt and pepper on both sides.
• 3 grill for 2 to 3 minutes on both sides for medium doneness. when the burgers are done, remove from the heat and reduce heat to medium-low.
• 4 meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise and roasted garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• 5 spread both sides of each bun with mayonnaise and mustard.
• 6 place a slice of cheese on the bottom portion of each bun, place the burger on top of the cheese, then top the cheese with a slice of ham and another slice of cheese, and finally, the pickle slices.
• 7 place the tops of the bun over the pickles, wrap the burgers in aluminum foil, and place them on the grill.
• 8 using a heavy pan or a brick wrapped in foil, press down on the burgers for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• 9 lower the lid on the grill and continue grilling for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the bun has become pressed and firm.