Connecticut Steamed Cheeseburgers

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2013

Most burgers dry out if you cook them beyond medium-rare. Not these. Steamed burgers stay incredibly juicy and moist even when cooked to medium-well.

SERVES 4

TIME 35 minutes

Connecticut Steamed Cheeseburgers

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Steaming is a great way to cook vegetables, but what about burgers? It turns out that the gentle cooking environment (which can’t get much hotter than the 212-degree boiling water) makes for an incredibly juicy burger—even when cooked to me...

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