Reverse Sear Burger
4 servings
Ingredients
2 pounds freshly ground beef Kosher salt and freshly cracked black
pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 burger buns
Prep
Steps
- Set oven rack to lower middle position
- Preheat oven to 200°F (95°C)
- Divide meat into four even 1/2-pound portions. Form into four 4-inch-wide patties, leaving slight depression in center of each.
- Season liberally
- Place patties on wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet. Place in oven and cook until center of each patty registers 120°F (50°C) on an instant read thermometer for medium rare (110°F (44°C) for rare, 135 °F (57°C) and up for medium well to well), 15 to 30 minutes (time may vary depending on oven temperature cycling)
- Tent burgers loosely with foil.
- Add vegetable oil to 12-inch heavy-bottomed stainless steel or cast iron skillet and heat over high heat until smoking
- Add burger patties and cook until browned crust develops on first side, 45 seconds to 1 minute 15 seconds. Flip patties. Add cheese if desired.
- Cook until second side develops dark brown crust, additional 45 seconds to 1 minute 15 seconds. Transfer to buns, top as desired