INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley , finely chopped
  • 4hamburger buns, buttered and lightly browned under oven’s broiler

DIRECTIONS

  1. Divide meat into 4 portions and lightly shape into patties, handling as little as possible.
  2. Sprinkle the bottom of a large, heavy black iron skillet with a light layer of salt and heat the skillet on stove top until it is searing hot.
  3. Add the patties and sear well on each side to seal in the juices. Reduce heat to medium high and cook meat for 3 minutes on each side.
  4. When done, remove patties to warmed platter, sprinkle with salt and pepper and top each with 1 T. butter.
  5. Sprinkle on Worcestershire, Tabasco, lemon juice and parsley and allow butter to melt on each patty. Serve meat on buns with pan juices.