In-n-Out Double Double Burger

1 plain hamburger bun
1/3 lb ground beef
Salt
1 tbsp Kraft thousand island dressing
1 large tomato slice (or 2 small slices)
1 large lettuce leaf
4 slices American cheese
1 onion slice

Heat a skillet over medium heat.

Lightly toast both halves of the hamburger bun, face down. Set aside.

Separate the beef into two even portions, and form each half into a thin patty
slightly larger than the bun.

Lightly salt each patty and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side.
Flip the patties over and place two slices of cheese on top of each one. Cook
for 2 to 3 minutes.

Build the burger in the following stacking order from the bottom up: bottom bun,
dressing, tomato, lettuce, beef patty with cheese, onion slice, beef patty with
cheese, top bun.

Makes 1 Burger

Wendy's Chili

Wendy's Chili

2 lbs. ground beef
1 (29-oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cup water
1 (29-oz.) can pinto beans, undrained
1 (29-oz.) can kidney beans, undrained
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced green chili
1/2 cup diced celery
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
dash garlic powder

1. In large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown meat; drain fat.
Using a fork, crumble meat. Transfer to Dutch oven.

2. Add remaining ingredients to Dutch oven; reduce heat to low;
bring to simmer; simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Serves 4-6

McDonald's Quarter Pounder

McDonald's Quarter Pounder

1 Sesame-seed Bun
1/4 lb. Ground beef
Salt to taste
1 Tbls. Ketchup
1/2 teasp. Prepared Mustard
1 teasp. Chopped Onion
2 Dill pickle slices
2 sl American cheese

  1. Brown the faces of the bun in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Roll the ground beef into a ball and then flatten on wax paper until
     about 1/2 inch thick.
  3. Cook the burger for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Salt each
     side during the cooking.
  4. Spread Ketchup and then the mustard on the top
     bun, then add the onion and pickle.
  5. Place 1 slice of cheese on the bottom bun, then the beef patty,
     then the other slice of cheese.
  6. Top off the sandwich with the top bun.
  7. Microwave on high for 15 seconds.

Krystal's Hamburgers

Krystals Hamburgers

2 lb Lean Ground Beef
1/4 c Dry Minced Onion
1/4 c Hot Water
3 oz Jar Strained Beef Baby Food
2/3 c Clear Beef Broth
1 pk Hot Dog Buns

Soak 1/4 cup dry minced onions in 1/4 cup hot water until soft while you mix 2 pounds ground beef with 3 ounce jar of strained beef baby food and 2/3 cup clear beef broth. Keep patties uniform using 1/4 cup meat mixture for each patty, flattened to 1/4" and fried quickly in 1 T oil per patty on a hot griddle. Make 3 or 4 holes in patties while frying. Cut hot dog buns in half. Cut off rounded ends. Fry 1 t onions under each patty as you turn to fry 2nd side. Slip each patty into bun with 2 dill pickle chips, mustard and catsup.

Taco Bell Meat Seasoning

Taco Bell Meat Seasoning

1 1/3 lb. Lean Finely Ground Chuck
1 1/2 Tbs. Mesa Corn Flour
4 1/2 tsp. Chili Powder
1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp. Seasoned Salt
1/2 tsp. Paprika
1/4 tsp. Cumin
1/2 tsp. Garlic Salt
1/4 tsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Dry Minced Onions
1/2 tsp. Beef Bouillon

Mix together all ingredient except the taco meat. Stir the spice mixture well making sure that all spices have been blended well.
Crumble ground beef and brown stirring well. Remove from heat, rinse with hot water and drain water and grease from beef. Return ground chuck to the pan and add taco seasoning.

Add 3/4 - 1 cup water to ground beef and taco seasoning and simmer on medium low temperature for 20 minutes. Simmer until most of moisture has cooked away. Remove from heat when moisture in meat as dissipated but meat is not dry.