Description
Steak and Shake’s garlic double steakburger recipe delivers classic American diner flavors with rich, juicy beef and zesty garlic notes. Homemade patties and secret seasoning blend promise restaurant-quality results you can savor right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 pounds ground beef chuck
- 8 slices American cheese
Seasonings:
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon onion salt
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Bread and Butter:
- 4 hamburger buns
- 0.5 cup butter
Instructions
- Craft 8 compact ground chuck spheres, ensuring uniform size for consistent cooking.
- Blend seasonings in a small container, combining salt, black pepper, onion salt, and garlic salt for robust flavor profile.
- Create aromatic garlic butter by gently melting butter with minced garlic over low heat for 3-5 minutes, releasing fragrant notes.
- Generously coat hamburger buns with prepared garlic butter, then toast on a preheated skillet until edges turn golden and crisp.
- Lightly brush each beef sphere with garlic butter and dust with garlic salt seasoning blend.
- Preheat grill or skillet to medium-high heat around 375-400°F for optimal searing.
- Carefully flatten beef spheres into thin patties using a spatula, ensuring even thickness for consistent cooking.
- Sprinkle prepared seasoning mixture across patty surfaces before cooking.
- Sear patties approximately 2-3 minutes per side until caramelized edges develop.
- Crown each patty with a slice of American cheese during final cooking moments.
- Layer double patties, creating a stacked configuration for maximum flavor intensity.
- Transfer cheesy patties onto toasted garlic butter buns.
- Customize with preferred toppings, completing the gourmet steakburger experience.
Notes
- Use freshly ground chuck with 80/20 meat-to-fat ratio for juiciest burgers that hold together perfectly.
- Chill beef balls briefly before cooking to help them maintain shape and prevent breaking during grilling.
- Press patties gently when forming to avoid compacting meat, which can create dense, tough burgers.
- Experiment with cheese variations like smoked gouda or sharp cheddar for different flavor profiles.
- Toast buns immediately before serving to maintain maximum crispiness and prevent sogginess.
- For healthier version, swap regular ground chuck with lean ground sirloin or turkey and reduce butter quantity.
- Minimize burger flipping to preserve meat’s natural juices and develop delicious caramelized exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg