Name: Pastrami Cheeseburgers
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons ketchup; 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish; Salt and pepper; 4 kaiser rolls, split and toasted; 1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 6 ounces thinly sliced deli pastrami; 1 1/2 cups sauerkraut, drained and pressed dry; 8 slices deli Swiss cheese, folded in half

Why This Recipe Works

Sauerkraut, pastrami, Swiss cheese, and a tangy sauce transform an ordinary burger into something special.

Before You Begin

Our favorite sauerkraut is Eden Organic Sauerkraut.

Instructions

Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, and ½ teaspoon pepper together in bowl. Spread sauce evenly on roll tops and bottoms; set aside. Gently shape beef into four 4-inch-diameter patties. Season each patty with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add patties to skillet and cook without moving patties for 2 minutes. Flip patties and cook for 1 minute. Transfer burgers to plate and tent with foil.

Add pastrami to now-empty skillet and cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; separate pastrami mixture into 4 portions (still in skillet), then top each portion with 2 slices of cheese. Cover and let sit until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Transfer burgers to roll bottoms. Top each burger with 1 portion of pastrami mixture. Place roll tops on burgers. Serve.