Whiskey Glazed Blue Cheese Burgers

• Meat

  • 2 lbs Angus ground beef

• Produce

  • 1 Handful Arugula lettuce
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp Onion, dried
  • 1/4 tsp Thyme, dried
  • 2 Yellow onions

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 dash Hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Black pepper
  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 4 Pretzel buns, toasted

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Blue cheese
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 Slices Dubliner cheese

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 cup Guinness beer
  • 1/4 cup Jameson whiskey

Found on thechunkychef.com

Description

Directions

• MAKE THE ONIONS:
• Heat butter in a large skillet over MED heat. Add sliced onions and stir to coat in melted butter. Sprinkle in salt, pepper, and thyme and stir to combine. Saute, stirring occasionally, for about 7-10 minutes, until onions are soft and golden brown at the edges.
• Pour in half the Guinness, cover, and cook until liquid is about 3/4 of the way evaporated. Repeat with remaining Guinness. This time, cook until liquid is nearly all evaporated. Remove onions from pan and set aside.
• MAKE THE GLAZE:
• To a small saucepan, add whiskey and bring to a low boil. Continue to boil for about 2 minutes, then add remaining glaze ingredients and whisk to combine.
• Reduce heat to LOW and simmer for 5-7 minutes, until glaze is slightly thickened.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• MAKE THE BURGERS:
• To a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, salt, pepper, and dried minced onion. Use your hands to mix it all together. Separate the meat mixture into 4 equal portions.
• Shape meat into flattened balls, place about 1 Tbsp blue cheese crumbles in the center of the ball and push into the ball. Mold the meat around the cheese and form into a patty.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet or grill pan over MED heat. Drizzle a bit of olive oil in the pan. Cook burgers about 6 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. The last minute of cooking, brush burgers with prepared whiskey glaze and place a slice of cheese on the burgers, then cover pan loosely with foil.
• Remove burgers to a plate and cover with foil for 3 minutes.
• TO SERVE:
• Line bottom bun with arugula lettuce, then top with burger. Place a generous helping of caramelized onions on top of the burger, then drizzle with additional glaze. Top with top bun and enjoy!