Recipe - Burgers Olney Lhj

2 pound Coarsely ground lean beef
3 tablespoon Minced shallots or green
onions
1 tablespoon Fresh chopped marjoram or
oregano; (or 1
teaspoon Dried
Marjoram or oregano plus 1
tablespoon
Minced fresh parsley)
2 tablespoon Cold unsalted butter (no
substitutions); chopped
fine
1 teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon Olive oil

Heat grill or broiler. Combine ground beef, shallots, marjoram,
butter, salt and pepper in large bowl, tossing with fork until just
blended. (Mixture should be crumbly, not mashed.) Divide mixture into
quarters. Gently shape into four 1 1/2inchthick patties. Brush both
sides of patties with oil. Grill or broil 3 to 4 inches from heat
source 6 to 7 minutes each side until instantread meat thermometer
inserted in center of patties registers 160°F. for medium. (Or heat
cast iron skillet over medium heat; add patties and cook 5 to 6
minutes per side.) Transfer to plates. Makes 4