Tailgate Burger w/ Red Onion Jam & Tomato Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Burgers - Makes 2 Epic Burgers
- 1 lb ground beef (80%-20%)
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Red Onion Jam
- 4 large red onions, sliced into julienne strips
- ¼ cup of sugar
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
Tomato Vinaigrette (to be made in advance)
- ½ cup tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsp garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp shallots, chopped
- ¼ cup sherry vinegar
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients
- 2 sandwich-size English muffins
- extra virgin olive oil
- shredded romaine lettuce
- 2 tomato slices
- 4 oz Camembert cheese
How-to
Red Onion Jam - to be made in advance
- Heat small amount of oil and add onions until translucent
- Add sugar and vinegar and reduce the heat to low, allow to cook for 1 hour until jam-like consistency
Tomato Vinaigrette (to be made in advance)
- Heat small amount of oil in pan and cook tomatoes, garlic and shallots about 2 minutes
- Add sherry vinegar and cook for approximately 5 minutes
- Transfer to blender and slowly drizzle olive oil and season to taste
Prepare & Grill Burgers
- Mix all ingredients well, shape into 2 even size patties set aside
- Add cheese to melt
- Lightly oil English muffins and grill to your liking
- Place Red Onion Jam, seasoned tomato, shredded lettuce and Tomato Vinaigrette on bottom half of the English muffin. Add burger and top with other half of the English muffin