Description
A rich and flavorful burger inspired by Michael Symon’s Fat Doug Burger, featuring juicy beef patties, creamy napa cabbage slaw, melted Swiss cheese, savory pastrami, and a tangy ShaSha style sauce.
Ingredients
For the Slaw:
Shredded napa cabbage
Minced garlic
Thinly sliced red onion
Minced jalapeno
Champagne vinegar
Sir Kensington’s Dijon Mustard
Mayonnaise
Sugar
Salt
Crystal Worcestershire Sauce
ShaSha style sauce
For the Burgers:
Ground sirloin
Ground brisket
Ground short rib or ground beef (75 to 80 percent lean)
Salt and black pepper
Sliced beef pastrami
Tillamook Swiss Cheese
Unsalted butter
Brioche or egg buns (Nature’s Own Butter Rolls, Arnold Brioche Buns, Pepperidge Farm Sweet Hawaiian Buns)
ShaSha Style Sauce:
Chopped hot banana peppers
Garlic
Yellow mustard
White distilled vinegar
Sugar
All purpose flour
Water
Instructions
1. Mix shredded napa cabbage with garlic, red onion, and jalapeno then stir in vinegar, mustard, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, Crystal Worcestershire Sauce, and ShaSha style sauce.
2. Chill the slaw to let the flavors combine and soften slightly.
3. Combine sirloin, brisket, and short rib then shape into patties and season both sides.
4. Grill patties on high heat until the exterior is browned and the interior remains juicy.
5. Warm sliced pastrami in a pan then top each pile with Tillamook Swiss Cheese and let it melt.
6. Toast brioche or egg buns in the same pan with melted butter until golden.
7. Assemble the burgers by layering slaw, a grilled patty, and the cheesy pastrami stack.
8. Blend banana peppers, garlic, yellow mustard, and vinegar then simmer with sugar.
9. Whisk a flour and water paste into the sauce and cook until thickened.
10. Cool the ShaSha style sauce and store it in a sealed jar.
Notes
Prepare the slaw early for the best flavor and texture.
Avoid pressing the patties while grilling to keep them juicy.
A gentle slow melt of Tillamook Swiss Cheese creates a smooth creamy topping.
Store components separately to maintain freshness and quality.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Burger
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American