The Best Burgers Ever

Ingredients

• 11 oz. boneless short ribs, large pieces of fat trimmed off
• 11 oz. sirloin steak, large pieces of fat trimmed off
• Coarse salt
• 4 buns of your choice
• Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, mayo or ketchup
• Romaine lettuce leaves
• Sliced tomatoes, for serving
• Onion slices
• Your choice of cheese
• Blue cheese

Steps

1. Have your butcher cut both meats into small pieces and grind through the large holes of a meat grinder. If you have a meat grinder, you can do this yourself.
2. Divide into 4 equal parts and form into 4 patties. Push the center of the patty down a little to make a well. This will prevent the burger from getting a domed top like a muffin. Don't pack meat too tightly.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Season both sides of the burgers with salt, then grill 2 1/2 minutes on each side for medium-rare, placing cheese on burgers at the last minute. Avoid the temptation to push juices out of burger while cooking. Transfer to a plate.
4. Grill tops and bottoms of buns until toasted about 30 seconds.
5. Serve with your favorite toppings.