Garlic Butter Burger (Bobby Flay)

Adapted from Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries and Shakes. Prep time includes chilling time.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 12  tablespoons unsalted butter, slightly softened
• 4  garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 small shallot, chopped
• 3  tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
•  salt
•  pepper
• 4  hamburger buns, split
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  ground chuck (or ground turkey)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Place butter, garlic, shallot and parsley in a food processor.
2. Process until smooth.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Place in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors. (Butter can be made up to 24 hours ahead.).
5. Bring to room temperature before serving.
6. Preheat broiler.
7. Brush buns with about 4 tablespoons garlic butter.
8. Toast for about 30 seconds; don't let them get too brown.
9. Divide meat into 4 equal portions.
10. Shape each into a patty and make a depression in the center.
11. Heat oil over high heat until it begins to shimmer.
12. Cook burgers to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, brushing every 30 seconds with remaining garlic butter.
13. Burgers and buns can also be cooked on the grill.