A Shake Shake Copycat

Picture from  nycgo.com

Shake Shack, I'd say one of the best burgers in the world. But can you really make one of these mouthwateringly-delicious burgers at home? I think so.

Ingredients

• 12 ounces medium fat ground beef
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 Potato Sandwich Buns 
• 4 tablespoons Shack Sauce (recipe follows)
• 4 leaves of green-leaf lettuce
• 8 slices ripe plum tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil (or Olive oil)
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper
• 4 slices American cheese
• Worcestershire sauce for cooking (optional)

Sauce Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 4 slices kosher dill pickle
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• Pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Form the meat into 2" by 2" burger patties
2. Brush the buns with a little butter and place into the toaster until desired crispiness
3. Spread some sauce onto the insides of the bun
4. Oil a skillet and season the burgers with salt and pepper and Worcestershire (if desired)
5. Cook the burgers until the outside has become brown (around 3 minutes)
6. Flip the burgers and melt the American cheese on top
7. Put the burgers on the buns and top with lettuce and tomatoes
8. Enjoy.

Recipe Adapted Froms seriouseats.com