Red Wine Burgers
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup pinot noir or good dark red wine
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 large sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese plus additional for serving
- 2 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon (about 2–3 strips)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Few cracks of fresh black pepper
- 4 ciabatta rolls
Instructions
- In a small saucepan bring wine, brown sugar and rosemary to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until liquid reduces to 1/2 cup, about 7-8 minutes. Remove rosemary and set aside to cool, reserving 2 tablespoons for serving.
- In a large bowl add ground beef, onion, gorgonzola, bacon, garlic, worcestershire, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of red wine reduction. Mix until combined. Form into 4 equal size patties.
- Preheat grill or a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add burgers and cook for about 5-7 minutes. Flip and brush with some of the remaining red wine reduction and cook for 5-7 minutes longer. Flip again and brush with red wine reduction and cook until desired doneness.
- Place burgers on rolls, drizzle with reserved reduction, top with additional cheese and serve.
Notes
If desired, slice a small red onion and cook with burgers in skillet. Serve on top of burgers with cheese.
Quick bacon tip: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with foil and place desired amount of bacon strips on baking sheet. Cook for 18-20 minutes until crispy.
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