Sometimes you want a burger, and sometimes you want a BURGER. This is most definitely the latter. Elevate your BBQ with these delicious gourmet burgers. The caramelized onion with goat cheese and fig preserves brings these burgers together perfectly. Give them a try and don’t forget to leave a review!
What ingredients do I need to make these?
- Ground beef: I like to use an 80/20 ground beef, but it’s up to you!
- Shallots: Chopped up and mixed in with the burger, it gives the perfect delicately sweet but sharp flavor.
- Worcestershire
- Spicy brown mustard
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Hamburger buns
- Goat cheese
- Caramelized onions
- Fig jam
- Arugula
How do you make caramelize onions?
I use this recipe. There are a lot of caramelized onion recipes out there but I find this recipe by far the most helpful. It even includes storing tips so you can make caramelized onions ahead of time!
What kind of ground beef should I use?
I like to use a ground chuck. If you don’t use this and go with ground beef, make sure to buy an 80/20 blend. This gives you a perfectly juicy burger without it being too dry or too greasy.
How do I make burger patties?
- First, mix the seasonings, shallots, Worcestershire, and mustard in with the ground beef so the ingredients are evenly distributed. Do not over mix the burgers, it will make them too tough.
- Next, divide the beef mixture into 4 patties (less if you want larger burgers or make more patties if you want thinner patties!).
- Then, form the patties and cook them on a grill or stovetop to their desired doneness!
- Next, put together the burger on toasted buns with goat cheese, fig jam, arugula, and spicy brown mustard!
Tips and tricks:
- Only flip once: This helps keep the burgers from falling apart.
- Do not press down too hard when forming the patties. This will make the patties tougher than they should be.
- Toast the bun! It gives the burger the perfect little crunch.
What temperature should the burger be when it’s done cooking?
Depends how you like it, so here’s a handy little guide:
- RARE: 120 to 125 degrees, 2 to 3 minutes per side
- MEDIUM RARE: 130 to 135 degrees, 3 to 4 minutes per side
- MEDIUM: 140 to 145 degrees, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- MEDIUM-WELL: 150 to 155 degrees, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
- WELL-DONE BURGER: 160 degrees and up, 6+ minutes and up per side
*160 degrees is recommend for safe beef consumption
Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onion, and Fig Gourmet Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 tablespoon shallots minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns I recommend brioche
- ½ cup goat cheese
- ½ cup caramelized onions (I use this recipe)
- ¼ cup spicy brown mustard
- 2 tablespoon fig jam
- Arugula
Instructions
- Mix together the ground beef, shallots, Worcestershire, 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Divide and form into 4 patties.
- Preheat grill or stove to medium-high heat. Place the patties on the grill and cook to desired doneness.
- Grill buns for 30-60 seconds, until lightly toasted.
- Serve burgers on buns with goat cheese, caramelized onions, arugula, fig jam, and spicy brown mustard.
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