Steakhouse Burgers

Ingredients

• white sandwich bread, crusts removed and cut into ¼-inch pieces (2)
• cup milk (1/3 cup)
• salt (2 1/2 teaspoons)
• freshly ground black pepper (1 teaspoon)
• garlic cloves, minced (3)
• Worcestershire sauce (1 1/2 tablespoons)
• ketchup (2 tablespoons)
• 80 to 85% lean ground beef (3 lbs.)
• scallions, white and green parts, very finely sliced (3)

Instructions

Preheat the grill to high heat.

1. In a large bowl, mash the bread and milk together with a fork until it forms a chunky paste. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup and mix well.
2. Add the ground beef and scallions and break the meat up with your hands. Mix everything together until evenly combined.
3. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and form compact balls.
4. Flatten the balls into ¾-inch patties about 4½ inches across. Form a slight depression in the center of each patty to prevent the burgers from puffing up on the grill.
5. Oil the grilling grates.
6. Grill the burgers, covered, until nicely browned on the first side, 2 to 4 minutes.
7. Flip burgers and continue cooking for a few minutes more until desired doneness is reached.