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Summer Recipe: Big Mike Burger Courtesy of Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Party

Episode: Paula's Drive-Through

Patty #1: Pecan Burger: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 6 slices bacon 1/2 cup chopped pecans 3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves 2 tablespoons grated onion 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened Preheat broiler or grill. Divide ground beef into 12 flat patties. Partially saute bacon - the fat should start rendering, but it shouldn't be crispy. Drain bacon. Mix pecans, parsley, onion, and butter together. Spread mixture on 6 of the patties. Top with remaining 6 patties and seal the edges with the partially sauteed bacon and secure with a wooden toothpick. Broil or grill 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked to desired doneness, turning once. Patty #2: Butter Burger: Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or ground chuck 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes 4 ounces American cheese, cut into 6 portions Special Sauce for the "Big Mike": 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup yellow mustard 1/4 cup ketchup Hot sauce 2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled jalapenos To serve: 12 hamburger buns 6 leaves lettuce 6 tomato slices 6 onion slices Salt and pepper the beef, to taste. Mix beef and cubed butter together with your hands and form 6 balls. Push a piece of American cheese into the center of each ball. Mold ground beef around the cheese in the shape of a patty. Cook on hot grill or in skillet to desired doneness. Special Sauce for the "Big Mike": Stir all ingredients together until well blended. To Serve: Place 1 pecan burger on a bottom piece of 6 buns. Top with another bottom piece of bun and the butter burger. Top with sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion and a top piece of the bun. Discard or save for another use the remaining 6 top bun pieces.