Bloody Mary Burgers

Ingredients

2 1/2 - 3 pounds good ground beef, ground chuck, or ground sirloin

1 Tablespoon tomato paste

1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

1/2 teaspoon celery seeds

4-8 dashes Tabasco

2-4 Tablespoons sour cream

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Sea salt & fresh ground black pepper

1 teaspoon cider vinegar

3/4 to 1 1/4 inch piece horseradish root, freshly grated

Romaine (I used red leaf lettuce)

Fresh tomatoes, sliced thick

Buns, Ciabatta rolls, or thick sliced baguette

canola or olive oil

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix beef, tomato paste, celery seed, Tabasco, Worcestershire. salt, & pepper. Mix thoroughly. Let stand in refrigerator for 1 hour..Shape patties and grill over medium high heat using a lightly oiled grill pan.

Toast buns or bread if desired. Serve patties with condiments of your choice and horseradish dressing.

Horseradish dressing:

Mix sour cream, vinegar, horseradish root, salt & pepper to taste. Break off a small amount of ground beef, walnut sized and brown in olive oil or canola. Add to dressing, refrigerate.