WHISKEY GLAZED BLUE CHEESE BURGERS

WHISKEY GLAZED BLUE CHEESE BURGERS

PREP TIME: 35 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 50 MINUTES
SERVINGS: 4 SERVINGS
AUTHOR: THE CHUNKY CHEF

INGREDIENTS
BURGERS:

• 2 lbs angus ground beef or ground brisket works really well too


• 3/4 tsp dried minced onion


• Salt and pepper to taste


• Tbsp Crumbled blue cheese about 4 worth


• 4 pretzel buns toasted


• Handful of arugula lettuce


• Slices of Dubliner cheese (or white cheddar Gruyere or sharp cheddar)

WHISKEY GLAZE:

• 1/4 cup Jameson whiskey or any good quality whiskey


• 1/4 cup ketchup


• 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce


• 2 Tbsp honey


• 1 tsp dijon mustard or 1/2 tsp mustard powder


• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce


• 1/4 tsp garlic powder


• dash of hot sauce


• black pepper to taste

GUINNESS CARAMELIZED ONIONS:

• 2 yellow onions peeled and sliced thinly


• 1 1/2 Tbsp butter


• 1 cup Guinness beer


• 1/4 tsp dried thyme


• salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
MAKE THE ONIONS:

1. Heat butter in a large skillet over MED heat. Add sliced onions and stir to coat in melted butter. Sprinkle in salt, pepper, and thyme and stir to combine. Saute, stirring occasionally, for about 7-10 minutes, until onions are soft and golden brown at the edges.


2. Pour in half the Guinness, cover, and cook until liquid is about 3/4 of the way evaporated. Repeat with remaining Guinness. This time, cook until liquid is nearly all evaporated. Remove onions from pan and set aside.

MAKE THE GLAZE:

1. To a small saucepan, add whiskey and bring to a low boil. Continue to boil for about 2 minutes, then add remaining glaze ingredients and whisk to combine.


2. Reduce heat to LOW and simmer for 5-7 minutes, until glaze is slightly thickened.


3. Remove from heat and set aside.

MAKE THE BURGERS:

1. To a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, salt, pepper, and dried minced onion. Use your hands to mix it all together. Separate the meat mixture into 4 equal portions.


2. Shape meat into flattened balls, place about 1 Tbsp blue cheese crumbles in the center of the ball and push into the ball. Mold the meat around the cheese and form into a patty.


3. Heat a large cast iron skillet or grill pan over MED heat. Drizzle a bit of olive oil in the pan. Cook burgers about 6 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. The last minute of cooking, brush burgers with prepared whiskey glaze and place a slice of cheese on the burgers, then cover pan loosely with foil.


4. Remove burgers to a plate and cover with foil for 3 minutes.

TO SERVE:

1. Line bottom bun with arugula lettuce, then top with burger. Place a generous helping of caramelized onions on top of the burger, then drizzle with additional glaze. Top with top bun and enjoy!

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