Rican’s Bistro Burger

So this is one the wife and I created together. Also it happens to be one of our favorite burgers period. you seriously NEED to try this one. The burger itself is super simple but the onion jam is the star of this burger. This Bistro Burger is a combination of a lot of great flavors that needs to be tried to be believed. 

Bistro Burger Recipe

2016-12-22 21:03:50

Serves 4

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Total Time

1 hr 15 min

Total Time

1 hr 15 min

Ingredients

1. 2 lbs. Ground Beef
2. 4 Slices of Gouda Cheese
3. Frisee
4. 4 Large Red Onions
5. 2 Cups Dry Red Wine
6. 1/2 Cup Honey
7. 1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
8. Pinch of Lemon Zest

Instructions

1. In a medium sauté pan, heat the oil until it begins to smoke lightly. Add the onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the onions give up their liquid, 3 to 5 minutes, and then add the red wine. Lower the heat and cook the onions until the wine reduces almost completely. Leave on low heat.
2. In a separate small pan, heat the honey until it begins to bubble and froth. Cook until the honey turns a light caramel color, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Add the red wine vinegar, simmer for a few minutes on low heat, and then shut off the heat. Pour the honey mixture over the onions and continue cooking them over low heat until all of the juice is absorbed and the onions are a jam-like consistency, 10 to 15 minutes. If you desire, add lemon juice and zest at this point. Taste for seasoning and transfer to a bowl to cool until ready to serve.
3. Form patties and season with Salt & Pepper to taste, grill burger to your desired temperature. Once burger is almost done top with gouda cheese to allow to melt. Lightly butter and toast your buns (we used a kaiser roll for ours and they came out great). I like my buns crispy but toast to your desired crispness.
4. To build burger lay down the bottom bun, add onion jam, frisee, the burger patty and lastly a slice of tomato.. boom this bad boy is done!

Notes

1. Once I made this one it became my wife's favorite burger (with my flamin' hot burger being number 2) This one is a serious most try!

By Tony Rican

Adapted from Average Guy Gourmet

Adapted from Average Guy Gourmet

Average Guy Gourmet https://www.averageguygourmet.com/