Section 3- Mixing and Searing:

Now that the ingredients are all gathered together, it is time to mix and season the meat.
It is important to not over season the meat as it might make the taste to powerful. 

• In a large mixing bowl tear apart and place the ground chuck and ground sirloin into the bowl.

• In a small mixing bowl whisk the 3 large eggs and pour this into the large bowl with the meat.

• Now pour into the large mixing bowl the steak sauce, toasted bread cubes, black pepper, salt, and Savory.

• Next add in the sweet basil and garlic powder. In the above sections the amounts are not listed (I normally feel these two out), so the method to spread them into the mix is below.

• Now that all the ingredients are in the bowl, using your hands mix everything together until a giant ball of meat is formed. Taking a large cookie sheet, place a layer of wax paper on top of it. Now take the ball of meat and break it into four balls and then break each of those four balls into two balls and place them on top of the was sheet. 

• Next take a cloth towel and lightly dampen it. Fold once and place on the counter.  Take one of the two small pans and place on the towel bottom side facing up (the flat smooth part, not where cake batter is poured in). Place a piece of wax paper on top of the pan.

• Now take a meat ball and place onto the center of the pan. Take another piece of wax paper place it over the meat ball. Next take the other small pan and place on top of the second piece of wax paper and slowly apply pressure to make a circular patty.  The patty should be between ¾ of an inch to 1 inch in thickness. Now place the formed patty back onto the cookie sheet.

• Repeat these steps for the other 7 meat balls.

• Now that the patties are made, it is time to sear them.  Taking a large cast iron skillet, place it onto the stove at high heat.  Pour about 1 table spoon of extra virgin olive oil into the pan to cover it lightly with oil.

• Once the pan is hot enough (sprinkle water into the pan. If it evaporates on contact it is ready) take the burger patties and place 3 to 4 of them into the skillet.  It will take about 45 seconds for a side to sear, so keep watch. It will almost be ready to flip when the edges of the patty that is on the skillet begin to brown.

• Using a spatula, gently flip the patties. A good method is to get the patty completely onto the spatula. Then place your hand on the top of the patty and slowly flip staying close to the pan.  Oil might pop out a bit, but it should be fine as long as it is done slowly and gently.

• When both sides of the patties are seared place them onto a large pan or plate.

• Repeat this step for the other patties.