Hips Hotburger Steak Recipe

How to make it

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• Note: For decades there existed an eating establishment in San Antonio, Texas, call Little Hip's. Inside there was a long bar and on the opposite wall a row of booths. Each booth had a small nickelodeon with music selections from the 40s, such as Gene Autry singing "Back in the Saddle, Again." The motif was Christmas, circa 1940's, which remained in place all year; year in and year out. There was an electric train that ran on a track all around the bar and eating booths. One of Hip's specialities was a grilled Hip's Hotburger Steak and fries. The steak was about a third to a half, of a pound of ground beef, stuffed with Jalapeño chile and cheddar cheese. It was absolutely delicious!
• For each steak form two similar circular patties using a third to a half of a pound of ground beef.
• Form a slight depression in the bottom patty and add grated or very thin sliced cheddar cheese and minced or thinly sliced Jalapeño chiles.
• Press this into a thin single thickness in the center of the patty. Don't use too much cheese or it will run out when melted.
• Place the top patty on over the bottom patty and press the patties flat forming one stuffed patty. be sure to seal the edges of the two halves.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Now, grill the stuffed patty being careful not to break it.
• Serve with hot French Fried potatoes and a lettuce and tomato salad.