These Red Wine Burgers with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese are everything you love about a classic burger, but with a major flavour boost. The red wine makes them taste ultra rich, while the goat cheese and caramelized onions add sweetness, texture, and tang.
Ingredients
- 2 cups red wine
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 1½ lb. ground beef
- Salt
- Pepper
- Crumbled goat cheese, for serving
- Hamburger Buns
Instructions
- Place wine and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a gentle boil. Continue to boil (not crazily–turn down the heat if the boil is too wild) until the mixture is reduced to about ½ cup. This will take 25-35 minutes. Once reduced, remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add the onions. Cook, stirring frequently until onions are a golden caramel color and very sweet. This will take 25-30 minutes. If the onions start to burn you can turn down the heat a little bit and/or add a sprinkling of water to the pan. Once onions are caramelized, remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat charcoal or gas grill to medium-high heat.
- Once the wine mixture has cooled enough to touch, crumble the ground beef into a large bowl. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Stir in ¼ cup red wine and gently mix with your hand. Gently form the meat into 5-6 patties. Place patties on the grill and grill for 3-4 minutes per side or until cooked to your liking.
- To serve, place the burgers on split (and grilled, if you can manage it!) buns. Top with caramelized onions, goat cheese, and remaining wine sauce.
