Hamburger with Homemade Relish and Caramelized Onions

Hamburger with Homemade Relish and Caramelized Onions

Directions for: Hamburger with Homemade Relish and Caramelized Onions

Ingredients

Patties

5 lb(s) ground chuck

cup red onions, finely diced

cup chopped Italian parsley

cup chopped chives

2 Tbsp Sambal

2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 Tbsp minced garlic

salt and freshly ground pepper

12 Hamburger buns

Hamburger Relish

800 g pickling cucumbers, roughly chopped

5 mL mustard seeds

1 mL turmeric

1 mL celery seeds

1 Thai chili, stem removed and roughly chopped

1 garlic clove, chopped

160 mL cider vinegar

100 mL granulated sugar

10 mL salt

100 g onion, peeled, cored and finely chopped

75 g red pepper, cored, deseeded and finely chopped

2 bay leaves

Caramelized Onions

cup olive or vegetable oil

3 large spanish or yellow onions, skin removed and cut into thin strips

Directions

Patties

1. in a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, red onions, parsley, chives, sambal, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper.

2. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout meat.

3. Make into individual patties and refrigerate until ready to use.

4. Preheat grill to high heat.

5. Lightly oil grill.

6. Place patties on grill and cook until desired doneness.

7. Place patty in hamburger bun.

8. Garnish with caramelized onions, hamburger relish, tomato, lettuce, pickle and if desired, warmed short rib meat and pan seared foie gras.

Hamburger Relish

1. in a food processor, combine pickling cucumbers, mustard seeds, tumeric, celery seeds, chili, garlic, vinegar, sugar and salt. Process until finely chopped.

2. in a large saucepan, add cucumber mixture with remaining ingredients.

3. Cook over medium low heat for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

4. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

5. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Caramelized Onions

1. in a large fry pan on high heat add oil.

2. Add thinly sliced onions and stir.

3. Cook onions, stirring often with a wooden spoon, scraping the bottom of the fry pan to loosen any natural caramelization that is occurring.

4. Continue to cook until onions are soft and dark golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.

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