Ingredients
kosher salt
8 c. green cabbage
1 c. distilled white vinegar
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. yellow mustard seeds
vegetable oil
5 large shallots
1/4 c. Wondra flour
1 1/2 lb. ground beef chuck, preferably 85 percent lean
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sweet smoked paprika
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Freshly ground pepper
6 oz. extra-sharp Cheddar
2 c. baby arugula
4 brioche buns
Preparation
Step 1In a large bowl, toss 1 tablespoon of kosher salt with cabbage and massage it until it softens and releases its liquid, about 4 minutes. Drain cabbage in a colander and rinse it.Step 2Wipe out bowl. Ad vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, 1 cup of water, and 1 tablespoon of salt. Add cabbage to vinegar mixture, toss to coat and place a plate on top to keep it submerged. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.Step 3Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil to 325 degrees F. In a medium bowl, toss shallots with Wondra flour. Fry shallots all at once, stirring gently, until golden, about 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shallots to a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Season shallots with salt. Reserve cooking oil.Step 4In a medium bowl, combine ground beef with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and 2 teaspoons each of kosher salt and ground pepper. Knead gently until thoroughly mixed. Form beef into eight 4-inch patties. Press shredded cheese into four 2 1/2-inch disks. Sandwich cheese disks between patties. Pinch edges together to seal.Step 5Heat a grill pan or griddle. Brush burgers with some of shallot cooking oil and cook over moderate heat until browned on bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip burgers, invert a large heatproof bowl over them and cook until medium within and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes longer.Step 6Mound arugula on bun bottoms and top with burgers. Drain pickled cabbage and mound some of it on burgers; reserve rest of pickled cabbage for another use. Top with fried shallots and bun tops and serve.
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