Big Fat Burger with Gruyre, Ham, Pickled Red Onions, Baby Arugula, and Roasted Garlic Mayo
Level: Simple
Makes: 2 burgers
Nutrition Facts Per Burger: Calories 1012, Total Fat 58g, Saturated Fat 26g, Carbs 56g, Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 7g, Protein 65g, Cholesterol 199mg, Sodium 1300mg
Total Time: 50 minutes
Prep: 10 min
Resting: 30 min
Cook: 10 min
Pickled Red Onions
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 dashes hot sauce (suggested: Tabasco)
- 1/2 small red onion, finely sliced (ideally with a mandoline)
Burger Blend
- 12 oz ground beef
- 1/4 cup ham, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/4 cup Gruyre cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 garlic clove, smashed and minced
- Kosher salt
- 2 slices Gruyre cheese
- 2 sesame seed hamburger buns
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise mixed with 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 slices beefsteak tomato
- 1 cup baby arugula leaves, rinsed
- For the pickled onions: In a lidded container, combine salt, sugar, vinegar, water, and hot sauce. Cover and shake thoroughly to mix. Drop in the sliced onions and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- For the burgers: Preheat your grill to fiery perfection. Mix together all burger blend ingredients and season with salt to taste. Shape into two juicy, equal-sized patties. Grill for about 4 minutes per side until irresistibly charred. About 2 minutes before done, top each with a slice of Gruyre to melt into gooey bliss.
- For the buns: Split the hamburger buns and toast them, cut side down, directly on the grill until golden and crisp, about 1 minute.
- To build your burger: Slather a generous layer of roasted garlic mayo on the inside of each toasted bun. Stack a sizzling burger patty on the bottom bun, then pile on tangy pickled onions, a juicy tomato slice, and a fresh handful of baby arugula. Crown with the top bun and dive into this flavor explosion while it's hotyour taste buds will thank you!
