Brat Burgers With Stout Aioli And Corn Relish

Serves: 3

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

63

Spice

46

Sweetness

48

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Honey

1 cup

Dried Cherry

1 cup

Mayonnaise

1.25 cups

Malt Vinegar

1 tsp

Mustard Seed

Directions:

1

Make the stout aioli: Combine the stout, honey, brown sugar, ancho chile and dried cherries in a small saucepan and bring to a boil

2

Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes

3

Strain into a bowl, reserving the cherries

4

Let cool, then combine 1/4 cup of the liquid with the mayonnaise and refrigerate until ready to use

5

(Save the remaining liquid; it's a great glaze for grilled meat

6

) Make the pickled red onion: Combine the malt vinegar, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, then let cool 10 minutes

7

Place the red onion in a small bowl and pour the vinegar mixture on top; cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours

8

Meanwhile, make the corn relish: Preheat a grill to medium high

9

Brush the corn and poblano with olive oil; grill, turning occasionally, until charred

10

Slice off the corn kernels; seed and chop the poblano

11

Combine the corn, poblano, tomato and cilantro in a bowl; season with salt and pepper

12

Make the burgers: Toast the coriander seeds and mustard seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, about 3 minutes

13

Crush the seeds in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle and combine with the ground chile, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

14

Chop the reserved cherries from the stout aioli

15

Combine the ground beef, bratwurst, 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture and the cherries in a large bowl with your hands

16

Form the mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties

17

Brush the burgers with vegetable oil

18

Sprinkle both sides with the remaining seasoning mixture

19

Grill the burgers until slightly charred on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes

20

Flip and grill about 4 more minutes for medium

21

Top with the cheese; cover and cook until melted, about 1 minute

22

Spread the stout aioli on the top and bottom buns

23

Sandwich with the burgers, corn relish and pickled red onion

24

Photograph by Ryan Dausch