Bacon-Cheddar Burgers With Caramelized Onions
Serves: 2
Olin Prosacco
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
55
Spice
49
Sweetness
50
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 tbsps
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil1
Salt3 tbsps
Seasoned Rice Vinegar680 g
Ground Beef Chuck1 tbsp
Worcestershire Sauce2 tbsps
Unsalted Butter (melted)Directions:
1
For caramelized onions: Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook onions with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, covered, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened, 15 to 20 minutes
2
Reduce heat to medium-low, then add vinegar, scraping up the brown bits on bottom of the skillet, and cook, uncovered, stirring, until liquid evaporates, 1 to 2 minutes
3
Season to taste with salt and pepper
4
Transfer to a small bowl and keep warm, covered
5
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook onions with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, covered, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened, 15 to 20 minutes
6
Reduce heat to medium-low, then add vinegar, scraping up the brown bits on bottom of the skillet, and cook, uncovered, stirring, until liquid evaporates, 1 to 2 minutes
7
Season to taste with salt and pepper
8
Transfer to a small bowl and keep warm, covered
9
For burgers: Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas; see grilling procedure )
10
Meanwhile, cut frozen bacon crosswise into eight sections and distribute evenly in bowl of a food processor, then pulse until finely chopped
11
In a large bowl, distribute bacon evenly over beef and drizzle mixture with Worcestershire sauce
12
Sprinkle evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
13
Combine mixture as gently and thoroughly as possible with your fingers (be careful not to overmix)
14
Form into 4 patties, about 4 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick
15
Brush cut sides of buns with butter
16
Oil grill rack, then sear patties directly over coals (or lit burner or burners), covered only if using a gas grill, moving to area of grill with no coals (or over shut-off burner) if flare-ups occur, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes on each side
17
Move burgers to area with no coals (or over shut-off burner) and grill, covered, turning once, until they reach 155°F on instant-read thermometer, about 4 minutes total
18
Top with cheese to taste and heat, covered, until it melts and burgers register 160°F, about 1 minute
19
Transfer burgers to a clean platter
20
Grill buns, buttered side down, until grill marks appear, about 1 minute
21
Assemble burgers with buns and accompaniments, topping cheese with caramelized onions
22
Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas; see grilling procedure )
23
Meanwhile, cut frozen bacon crosswise into eight sections and distribute evenly in bowl of a food processor, then pulse until finely chopped
24
In a large bowl, distribute bacon evenly over beef and drizzle mixture with Worcestershire sauce
25
Sprinkle evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
26
Combine mixture as gently and thoroughly as possible with your fingers (be careful not to overmix)
27
Form into 4 patties, about 4 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick
28
Brush cut sides of buns with butter
29
Oil grill rack, then sear patties directly over coals (or lit burner or burners), covered only if using a gas grill, moving to area of grill with no coals (or over shut-off burner) if flare-ups occur, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes on each side
30
Move burgers to area with no coals (or over shut-off burner) and grill, covered, turning once, until they reach 155°F on instant-read thermometer, about 4 minutes total
31
Top with cheese to taste and heat, covered, until it melts and burgers register 160°F, about 1 minute
32
Transfer burgers to a clean platter
33
Grill buns, buttered side down, until grill marks appear, about 1 minute
34
Assemble burgers with buns and accompaniments, topping cheese with caramelized onions