Beef, bacon and brie burger
Cheesy Beef Burger with Bourbon-Caramelised Onions
Serves
4
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
We all love a good burger and this one is an absolute cracker. It’s a chargrilled patty topped with melting brie and bourbon-caramelised onions with crispy bacon, encased in a soft brioche bun. It’s a burger night delight.
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600g Quality Mark beef mince
olive oil
kosher salt
4 brioche burger buns
halved and toasted4 slices streaky bacon
125g brie cheese
cut into 12 slicesmayonnaise
extra for bunskosher salt
black pepper
2 onions
thinly sliced1 heaped tsp American mustard
2 Tbsp bourbon
3 Tbsp Barbecue Sauce
Method
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a sauté pan on a low-medium heat.
Add the onion and cook for 8-10 minutes until soft and translucent.
Add the bourbon and cook for a minute to burn off the alcohol, then add the mustard and barbecue sauce and cook for 3-4 minutes until the liquid has reduced slightly and coats the onions.
Set aside. (The onions can be made a day ahead kept in the fridge.)
Place the meat in a large bowl with a good pinch of salt, mix well and shape into four evenly-sized patties
Cook the beef patties on one side over a high heat on a barbecue grill or in a griddle pan for 3-4 minutes.
Flip and place 3 slices of Brie on each patty, cooking for a further 2-3 minutes, or until cooked to your liking, with the cheese just melting over the sides.
Remove, cover and rest for 8-10 minutes while you cook the bacon until golden and crisp.
Spread a tablespoon of mayonnaise on each toasted bun bottom, add a slice of bacon (you may want to cut it in half to fit) a burger patty and a healthy spoonful of the onions. Finish with the top of the bun, and devour with joy!
