I stumbled onto these burgers at Whole Foods Market last summer, after a long day of staring at a computer.
I rarely succumb to pre-made meat dishes because I know I can make them at home _ where it would be fresher and, I'm sure, better.
And, really, a hamburger patty? How tough is that to make?
But there it was in the meat case, with bits of jalapeno, bacon and cheddar, calling my name. And I was on my way home, tired and hungry, and let's face it, vulnerable in the food department.
So I bought the burger. In fact, I bought several because I had family coming to dinner. Then I purchased the brioche buns on the stand nearby, because who doesn't want a better bun for a burger? (There's a reason product placement works.)
Once these burgers were slapped on the grill, then devoured, I knew this was my new go-to burger.
Next time around, I bought ground beef, then doctored it up myself, after a quick look online to see if I had left out any critical ingredients.
To test out these burgers, I turned to those same hungry family members who had wolfed down the earlier version.
"These are even better," they mumbled with their mouths full.
Burger after burger, I made these all summer long. Occasionally I would walk past the meat counter to see if the pre-made versions were still there, but I never saw them again.
No matter. Now I make these burgers at home.
But I buy those brioche buns at the store.
