Out-of-Office Burgers

Name: Out-of-Office Burgers
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ***For the onion-bacon compote:***; 6 slices bacon, chopped; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 onions, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; kosher salt, to taste; freshly ground pepper, to taste; ***For the burgers:***; vegetable oil, for oiling the grill grates; 2 pounds ground beef chuck; kosher salt, to taste; freshly ground pepper, to taste; 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded; 4 mini baguettes or ciabatta rolls, split; 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled; 2 cups baby arugula

Beef Gastro-Pub Grill

Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

Taking a day off, a much-deserved day off at that, deserves something special to savor. Oh yes, now's not the time for fast food. Now's the time for these Out-of-Office Burgers. With just a little extra time, you can enjoy juicy grilled burgers on buttery baguettes, topped with smoky Gruyère and tangy blue cheese! But the real secret to Out-of-Office Burgers is the jammy, sweet, and succulent onion-bacon compote; there's no need for condiments when you have that piled high on your burger! Maybe today is a good day to take a little time for yourself by the grill!

Ingredients

For the onion-bacon compote:
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 onions, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground pepper, to taste
For the burgers:
vegetable oil, for oiling the grill grates
2 pounds ground beef chuck
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded
4 mini baguettes or ciabatta rolls, split
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
2 cups baby arugula

Directions

Step 1 -Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 4 minutes.

Step 2 -Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.

Step 3 -Drain the drippings from the skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon in the skillet.

Step 4 -Reduce the heat to low and add the butter, swirling the pan to melt and distribute the butter.

Step 5 -Add the onions.

Step 6 -Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 15 minutes.

Step 7 -Add the garlic and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes.

Step 8 -Add the balsamic vinegar and cook, stirring, until the onions are glazed, about 1 minute.

Step 9 -Stir in the cooked bacon.

Step 10 -Season the compote with the salt and the pepper.

Step 11 -Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.

Step 12 -Using the vegetable oil, brush the grill grates.

Step 13 -Form the beef into four, 1-inch-thick, oblong patties, placing a small divot in the center of each patty. Season each with the salt and the pepper.

Step 14 -Place the burgers on the grill. Grill until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F for medium, about 3-4 minutes per side. In the last 1-2 minutes of grilling, add the Gruyère cheese evenly to each of the burgers.

Step 15 -Place each of the baguettes cut-side down on the grill and toast, about 1 minute.

Step 16 -Serve the burgers on the toasted baguettes, topped with the blue cheese, the onion-bacon compote, and the arugula.

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