Hhere is the article from the Abilene Reporter News:
Perini's burger wins on TV
Stake a claim to this recipe
1/2-pound black Angus ground beefPerini’s special steak rub (mixed in the burger)
Sweet sourdough bun
Spicy mustard
Purple onions (grilled)
Mushrooms (grilled)
Green chiles (chopped)
Perini, cowboy chef and owner of Perini Ranch Steakhouse, beat out two competitors — Aaron McCargo Jr., host of “Big Daddy’s House” on the Food Network, and Adam Rather from Mother’s Federal Hill Grille in Maryland. McCargo made a pizza or calzone-style burger, while Rather made his restaurant’s signature deep-fried burger “Heart Attack on a Plate.”
But the judges, Lauer, Natalie Morales and Hoda Kotb, unanimously chose Perini’s thick and juicy Texas-style burger, seasoned with his special rub and loaded down with grilled onions, mushrooms and green chilies — all on a sourdough bun.
“This is like an old-fashioned burger; there are no tricks with this,” Perini told Lauer as he formed a hamburger patty from certified Angus beef. “This is the way we made burgers years ago. It is how we get that wonderful flavor that we love in Texas.”
After Perini built the burger, it was time for the taste test.
“Can anyone actually get their mouth around this thing, other than Hoda I mean?” Lauer asked as they all took a bite.
After a short huddle, the three pronounced Perini the burger boss and presented him with a trophy plaque, complete with a burger on the front.
As they made the presentation, Bruno — aka Sacha Baron Cohen — pushed his way through the outdoor set to congratulate Perini on his win. In true Texas style, Perini, tipped his hat to the flamboyant star, who had been on the show promoting his new movie.
Perini’s burger was declared the best burger in Texas last month by the Food Network magazine, which selected the best burgers from all 50 states
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