Burgers with Blueberry BBQ Sauce, Brie, and Lemon Shallot Aioli
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I recently joined a great group of foodies that have a “Chopped” like challenge every month but the food we always make are burgers. Since I’m a huge burger fan I thought this would be a fun way to challenge myself to make some new flavor combinations. My thought is that it couldn’t be too hard to put the ingredients together.
Boy was I wrong! My first month and the ingredients we had to use were blueberries, shallots, cayenne pepper, and coconut. What? I wasn’t sure how in the world I was going to use coconut and blueberry in a savory burger recipe but I set out to do just that. I looked at hundreds of recipes and finally came up with one of my own.
Instead of using actual coconut I decided to use coconut oil. Since I thought maybe that was cheating a little I used coconut sugar as well. That way I had not one but two coconut ingredients in my burger recipe. I added the oil and sugar to the blueberries along with balsamic vinegar and made myself a tasty BBQ sauce. Don’t be fooled by the fruit and sweetness factor, this BBQ sauce is tangy and delicious! It’s also a bit spicy because of the cayenne pepper.
In addition to the Blueberry BBQ Sauce I made a Lemon Shallot Aioli. The tart citrus mixed with the onion flavor in the shallots along with the creamy mayonnaise was perfect to put on the burger bun. Then I added creamy Brie cheese on top.
For my burger I simply used my favorite beef (Certified Angus Beef brand) and added some salt, pepper, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. I figured simple was better in this case because of all the other ingredients I was putting on my burger. I put it all together and took a tentative bite.
This Burgers with Blueberry BBQ Sauce, Brie, and Lemon Shallot Aioli was amazing! It was totally bursting with flavors but they all meshed so well together. There was sweet, tart, spicy, and creamy all in one awesome burger. I actually surprised myself with how good this one was. My husband and I each ate one and a half burgers because of how delicious they were.
So what are you waiting for? Fire up the grill and make these burgers yourself!
Ingredients
For the Blueberry BBQ Sauce:
- 1/2 c. blueberries
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 Tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1/4 c. ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Lemon Shallot Aioli:
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 2 shallots minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
For the burgers:
- 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
For assembling:
- 4 oz. brie sliced
- 4 hamburger buns
- Lettuce
Instructions
- To make the blueberry BBQ sauce combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil stirring frequently.
- Boil for 3 minutes or until the blueberries begin to burst. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour the sauce through a fine mesh sieve and save the sauce. Discard the solids.
- To make the aioli whisk together all ingredients and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- To make the burgers heat a grill to medium high heat. Combine the ground beef, garlic, pepper, and salt. Form in to 4 patties.
- Grill for 5 minutes per side or until cooked to your preferred doneness. Top with the Brie cheese and close the lid for 1 minute to melt the cheese. Remove from the grill.
- Spread a tablespoon of the aioli on the bottom of a bun and top with the burger. Place a tablespoon of BBQ sauce on top and then a piece of lettuce. Top with the bun. Enjoy!
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