Description
From bon apetit magazine july 2008. "the all-american cheeseburger get's a makeover, courtesy of grilled onions, a spicy-smoky ketchup, and an english muffin bun."
Ingredients
- Red Onion
- Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Ketchup
- Chilies
- Adobo Sauce
- 80% Lean Ground Beef
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- English Muffins
- Tomatoes
- Fresh Spinach Leaves
Instructions
- Onions:
- Do ahead
- Can be made up to 3 days ahead! prepare grill to medium high heat
- Arrange onion rounds on baking sheet
- Brush with oil
- Sprinkle with 3 / 4 teaspoon coarse salt and pepper
- Transfer onion rounds to grill rack
- Close cover
- Cook until onions are tender, about 10 minutes
- Transfer to a medium bowl
- Toss with vinegar
- Cover and chill
- Chipotle ketchup:
- Do ahead
- Can be made up to 3 days ahead!
- Mix ketchup, chilies, adobo sauce, and 2 teaspoons vinegar in small bowl
- Season with salt and more vinegar, if desired
- Cover and chill
- Burgers:
- Shape beef into 6 1 / 2 inch-thick patties
- Sprinkle patties on both sides with coarse salt and pepper
- Prepare grill to medium high heat
- Place burgers on grill
- Close cover
- Cook burgers until bottoms start to darken and juices rise to surface, about 3 minutes
- Turn burgers
- Cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes longer for medium-rare
- Top with onions and cheese
- Close cover
- Cook until cheese melts
- Place grilled english muffin or bun bottoms on plates
- Spread with ketchup
- Top with burgers, tomatoes, spinach, and grilled muffin tops
- Serve, passing remaining ketchup separately