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crack burger recipe
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
A high-end tasting burger featuring a juicy patty, a rich, smoky Smoked Gouda sauce, and tangy quick-pickled red onions, offering restaurant-quality flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 4 brioche buns
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 200 g jarred roasted red peppers, drained
- 120 ml milk
- 60 g full-fat cream cheese
- 150 g shredded smoked Gouda cheese
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder (for sauce)
- 0.25 tsp Aleppo pepper (or red pepper flakes)
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 120 ml white vinegar
- 120 ml water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 0.5 tsp salt (for pickling brine)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Pickled Red Onions: Thinly slice the red onion and place it in a heatproof jar. In a saucepan, simmer water, vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved (2-3 minutes). Pour hot brine over onions and set aside to pickle for at least 15 minutes.
- Make Smoked Gouda Sauce: Drain roasted red peppers. Blend peppers with milk until smooth; pour into a saucepan. Add cream cheese, shredded Gouda, garlic powder, and Aleppo pepper; stir over medium-low heat until smooth and creamy (5-7 minutes). Keep warm.
- Form and Season Patties: Divide ground beef into four equal portions. Gently form 1.5 cm thick patties, creating a small indentation in the center. Season generously on both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Cook Burgers and Melt Cheese: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or longer for desired doneness. During the last minute, place a slice of sharp cheddar on each patty, cover skillet, and let cheese melt fully.
- Toast Buns: In a separate skillet or after removing the patties, melt butter with remaining olive oil. Place brioche buns cut-side down and toast for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Assemble the Burgers: Spread Gouda sauce on the bottom bun. Layer with lettuce leaf, tomato slice, hot patty, pickled red onions, and more Gouda sauce. Place top bun on top.
- Garnish and Serve Immediately: Garnish with fresh chives and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
To achieve a faster melt on the cheese, add a few drops of water to the pan and cover it to create steam. For substitutions, potato buns or high-quality kaiser rolls can be used instead of brioche. American or provolone cheese can replace the sharp cheddar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 780 calories
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg