Ingredients

How to make it

  • Prepare chili by first browning meat in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Crumble meat as it browns then strain fat into measure cup then return meat to saucepan.
  • Cover and set aside.
  • Heat drippings in saucepan over medium heat then add 1/4 cup flour and stir well.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and continue to heat roux stirring often until caramel in color.
  • Add beef broth to pan and stir then remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile back at the other pan add water to beef then whisk in remaining flour.
  • Add roux/broth mixture and other chili ingredients and whisk until blended.
  • Turn heat to medium high and stir often for 20 minutes then heat down and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and allow to sit 30 minutes before using on burgers.
  • Divide 3 pounds of hamburger into 16 portions of 3 ounces each.
  • Grill burgers in a hot skillet or on an indoor griddle for 5 minutes per side.
  • Season patties with salt and pepper.
  • Build the burgers by lightly toasting the faces of the hamburger buns.
  • Turn them over into a hot skillet or a griddle on medium heat.
  • Place one patty onto the bottom bun then position two slices of cheese on the meat.
  • Place another beef patty on the cheese then spoon 1/3 cup chili onto beef patty.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of diced onion onto the chili then arrange 5 pickle slices on onion.
  • Place a thick slice of tomato on next then spread mustard over face of top bun and top off burger.

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