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Hamburgers Au Poivre

Title: Hamburgers Au Poivre is a home-style recipe. Serves 4. 1 lb Ground Beef 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 tb Freshly CrackedBlackPepper;* 1 tb Brandy Or Cognac; Optional 3 tb Red Wine; Dry, Optional * Or To Taste.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 3 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Or To Taste.

2. 2

   Mix meat and salt.

3. 3

   Shape mixture into 4 patties, each about 3/4 of an inch thick.

4. 4

   Press pepper into both sides of the patties.

5. 5

   Cook the patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning once, until the desired doneness is reached, about 8 minutes.

6. 6

   Drain off the fat.

7. 7

   Sprinkle the cognac over the patties, immediately ignite, if desired.

8. 8

   Remove patties to a warm platter.

9. 9

   Stir the wine into the drippings in the skillet.

10. 10

    Heat just to boiling, stirring constantly.

11. 11

    Serve sauce over the patties.