Kalamazoo K500HB-2-NA, Use And Care Manual

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Directions
Prepare the grill for direct grilling over a searing fire, about 700°F.
Oil both sides of each onion slice and season liberally with salt. Reserve.
Slice the pretzel rolls. Pour oil into the center of a dessert plate, then dip the cut
sides of each roll into the oil for an even coating. Season the oiled side with a
little salt. Reserve.
Form the ground beef into patties 1 inch larger in diameter than the rolls and
about ¾ inch thick. Use care to work the ground beef as little as is necessary
to maintain a desirable texture. Recess the centers of the patties so that, when
the burgers plump up on the grill, they will turn out flat. The reason I form the
patties 1 inch larger than the rolls is so that they do not become smaller than the
rolls when they shrink on the grill.
Brush each patty on all sides with olive oil and season with salt. The olive oil will
help form a nice crust on the outside of the patty.
Grill the onion slices until nearly black on each side and translucent and soft in
the centers, about 10 minutes. Remove from the grill, break the slices down into
rings and reserve.
Toast the rolls directly on the grill grate or on a warming rack until golden.
Reserve.
Grill the beef patties for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side. When the juices begin
to rise to the surface, it is time to flip. Flip the patties, then add a large ring of
onion to the top of each patty, so it sits neatly in a circle. Add a small ring of
onion inside the larger ring, also sitting neatly. Add the cheese on top of the
onion. The cheese will melt into a creamy sauce, and the onions will help hold
it on top of the burger. Close the grill lid to finish cooking, about 2 to 3 minutes
more.
Gently remove the burgers when they are done and transfer directly onto
the pretzel rolls. Skewer each burger to hold it together. Serve with at least 6
napkins per burger.
Serves 4
1 red onion, cut into 4 slices ¾-inch
thick
Extra virgin olive oil
Fine sea salt
4 pretzel rolls, about 3 inches in
diameter
1 pound 85% lean grass-fed
ground beef
4 ounces Cambozola Black Label
cheese
cut into 1-ounce chunks
4 cocktail skewers
24 paper napkins
Kalamazoo Sliders
If you’re looking for the most delicious burger you have ever tasted, then consider your
search officially over. These sliders have all of the makings of a great burger: a perfectly
grilled beef patty with just the right amount of browning, grilled red onion for sweetness and
a lightly toasted pretzel bun. But what makes these sliders truly special is a triple cream blue
brie from Germany called Cambozola. It melts to make a buttery sauce that elevates these
sliders to the next level.