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Famous 21 Club Burger Recipe For National Hamburger Day

Sometimes, there are standouts that define a genre. The ‘21’ Burger by Executive Chef John Greeley of New York’s famed 21 Club focuses most of his efforts on fine cuisine.

At 21 Club, though, customers also wanted a luxury burger. In honor of National Hamburger Day, May 28th, here’s Chef Greeley’s recipe, which uses duck fat to add panache.

Alas, 21 Club closed at the end of 2020 after decades of celebrity dining. It opened in 1929, and was one of the most famous speakeasies.

The recipe follows.

> National Hamburger Month is May.

> National/International Hamburger Day is May 28th.

> National Burger Day is the Thursday before Labor Day.

> National Cheeseburger Day is September 18th.
 
 
RECIPE FOR THE FAMOUS 21 CLUB BURGER

Ingredients For 8 Burgers

  • 2 pounds ground sirloin or chuck, or a combination
  • 4 tablespoons duck fat or 2 tablespoons Crisco
  • 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary
  • 1 whole egg
  • 4 tablespoons minced onion
  • Buns of choice (we prefer brioche buns)
  • Optional garnishes: lettuce, sliced tomato, pickles, caramelized onions
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    Preparation

    1. COMBINE in a mixing bowl the beef, duck fat/Crisco, fennel, cayenne pepper, ground pepper, thyme, rosemary, egg and onion. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated evenly.

    2. DIVIDE the beef mixture into four 8-ounce burgers. Shape them but don’t pack too tightly—that results in denser, tougher, and potentially more rubbery burgers. Loose patties make the juiciest burgers.

    3. PLACE the burgers on a hot grill and cook for approximately 4-1/2 minutes on each side for medium rare temperature. Cook longer for a more well-done burger.

    4. SERVE on a bun with garnishes of choice.

    > The history of the hamburger.

    > How to make a better burger.

    > The different cuts of beef: a photo glossary.

    > The best ketchups.

    > The difference between buns and rolls (burgers are on rolls).

     


    [1] The 21 Burger (photo © 21 Club).

    Fennel Seeds
    [2] A bit of ground fennel seed (shown here as whole seed) adds a special touch (photo © Silk Road Spices).

    Bunch Of Fresh Rosemary
    [3] As does a bit of fresh rosemary (photo © Burpee).

    Caramelized Onions On A Spoon ]
    [4] Caramelized onions are our favorite burger topping when we want a sophisticated touch. Here’s the recipe (photo © Pompeian).

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    [5] Here’s the cheeseburger version, and more about the 21 Burger (photo © Life Of A Travel Czar).

      

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