Recipe: Emeril's Baby Bam Burgers
March 12 -- To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the hamburger, Emeril Lagasse grilled up two special burger recipes: Baby Bam Burgers and Kicked up Blue Cheese-stuffed Bacon Hamburgers.
Baby Bam Burger Ingredients
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion • 2 teaspoons minced garlic • 2 tablespoons ketchup • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard • 1 tablespoon Baby Bam (recipe below)• 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper • 12 hamburger buns or small dinner rolls
Baby Bam Ingredients & Directions
Yields about 3/4 Cup. Use on everything from soups and sauces to pizza and hamburger patties.
• 3 tablespoons paprika • 2 tablespoons salt • 2 tablespoons dried parsley • 2 teaspoons onion powder • 2 teaspoons garlic powder • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper • 1 teaspoon dried oregano • 1 teaspoon dried basil • 1 teaspoon dried thyme• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
*You can also add cayenne to make this spicier. Start with 1/4 teaspoon, and take it from there.
1. Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl. 2. Stir well to combine, using a wooden spoon. 3. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Baby Bam Burger Directions
1. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil or wax paper and wash your hands.
2. Place the meat in a large mixing bowl. Add the onion, garlic, ketchup, relish, mustard, Baby Bam, salt, and pepper, and mix with your hands until all the ingredients are well incorporated. Form the meat into patties, using about 1/4 cup for each. Place the formed patties on the baking sheet.
3. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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