Winey Burgers
Burgers flavored with a reduced red wine sauce, grilled and topped with cheese and lettuce.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. red wine
- 1 shallot minced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoons brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons butter
- salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 lb. ground beef I used 85/15 Certified Angus Beef
- 1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 teaspoons breadcrumbs
- 4 slices cheese
- 4 burger buns
- lettuce leaves
Instructions
- In a small saucepan combine the wine, shallots, garlic, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
- Continue boiling for 20 minutes or until the mixture has reduced to a half cup, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the butter until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, and half of the wine sauce. Mix well.
- Divide the burger mixture into 4 burgers.
- Heat a grill to medium high heat.
- Cook the burgers for 3-4 minutes then flip them over, brush with the remaining wine sauce, and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the reach 125 degrees.
- Place the cheese on top of the burgers and cook for an additional minute.
- Place the burgers on a bun and top with lettuce.
Notes
Recipe from Rachael Ray magazine