Caramelized Onion Zin-Burgers With Crispy Cheddar Frico
Serves: 4
Dallas Effertz
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
39
Spice
54
Sweetness
52
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil1
Salt2 tsps
Thyme Leaves (chopped fresh)1.5 cups
Sharp Cheddar (shredded)1360 g
Ground Beef1
Sea SaltDirections:
1
Heat a 10-inch saute pan over high heat
2
When hot add the olive oil, onions, and season with some salt and black pepper
3
Reduce heat to medium-high and continue to cook for 10 minutes until caramelized, stirring often
4
Sprinkle in the thyme and continue to cook for one minute
5
Add the Zinfandel and cook until wine is 2/3 reduced
6
Take off the heat and let cool to room temperature
7
For the Cheddar fricos: In an 8-inch nonstick pan heated over medium-high heat add 1/4 cup shredded cheese
8
Cook until cheese is light brown on the bottom
9
Turn over with a plastic spatula and continue cooking for another 10 to 15 seconds
10
Remove to a plate to cool
11
Wipe pan and start again until 6 fricos are complete
12
Form 6 (1/2-pound) beef patties and season very well with sea salt and black pepper on each side
13
Place on a hot grill and cook until nicely browned, approximately 5 minutes
14
Turn over and continue to cook to desired doneness
15
A couple of minutes before the burgers are done halve the rolls and lightly brown on the grill, open side down
16
Place burgers on the bottom halves of the rolls, adding a generous helping of onions
17
Season the tomato slices with salt and pepper
18
Top the burgers with frico, tomato slice and greens
19
Roll up your sleeves and dive in