Campfire Smoky Bacon & Mushrooms Cheeseburger |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Layers of smoky goodness bring a unique flavor to the classic American cheeseburger. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, salted, room temperature |
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped |
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped |
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped |
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaf, chopped |
1/2 lb bacon, hardwood smoked, chopped |
1 large sweet onion, sliced |
5 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced |
12 ounces white mushrooms, cleaned and sliced |
1 tablespoon unsalted butter |
1 cup red wine |
1 teaspoon liquid smoke |
1 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce, smoked (tabasco brand) |
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce |
1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika |
kosher salt |
6 fresh garlic cloves, crushed |
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil |
2 lbs ground beef, sirloin |
1 tablespoon kosher salt |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika |
6 slices smoked gouda cheese (approx 1 ounce slices) |
6 kaiser rolls, halved |
6 leaves green leaf lettuce |
Directions:
1. Mix fresh herbs into softened butter. Re-form into stick and refrigerate.
2. Over medium high heat, cook the chopped bacon in a frying pan until crispy, approximately 5 minutes. Remove bacon from pan and set aside. Reduce heat to medium, add onion slices and cook until onions are brown and caramelized, approximately 8-10 minutes. Add garlic and saute for two minutes. Remove onions and garlic from pan and set aside.
3. Over medium heat, melt butter in pan and add mushrooms. Cook until most of liquid is released from the mushrooms and add wine. Allow wine to reduce by half and add liquid smoke, smoked chipotle sauce, Worcestershire sauce and smoked paprika. Add bacon and onion mixture then cook for approximately three more minutes. Taste and add kosher salt if desired. Keep on low heat until ready to assemble burgers.
4. In a small bowl, combine crushed garlic and olive oil. Set aside.
5. Preheat gas grill to medium high.
6. Slice butter into six equal pieces.
7. Divide ground sirloin into twelve equal patties. Put one pat of butter between two patties and seal. Form six burgers. Use spoon to press onto top of each burger to form slight impression. Sprinkle burgers with kosher salt, black pepper and paprika.
8. Brush garlic oil onto cut side of rolls.
9. Grill burgers for 5 minutes on one side, flip and grill for 3-4 minutes on second side. Meanwhile place cut side of rolls on grill. Add cheese to burgers in last few minutes of grill time.
10. Assemble burgers by placing lettuce leaf on bottom bun, then add 2-3 Tbsp of mushroom mixture, burger and top bun.
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