Directions for: Hamburger with Homemade Relish and Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
Patties5 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 Relish800 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 Onionscup olive or vegetable oil
3 large spanish or yellow onions, skin removed and cut into thin strips
Directions
Patties1. 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 Relish1. 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 Onions1. 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.
See more: Beef, Dinner, Canada Day, North American, Barbeque, Slow Cook, Grill, Lunch, Summer, Picnic, BBQ