Pepper Jack Stuffed Burgers with Bourbon Caramelized Onions
These huge half pound stuffed burgers are filled with spicy pepper jack cheese and topped with sweet bourbon caramelized onions.
Course Sandwiches
Cuisine American
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
10 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Author Lisa B.
Ingredients
For the burgers:
2poundsground beefor venison
½cupgrated Pepper Jacks cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
For the bourbon caramelized onions:
1tablespoonunsalted butter
Half a medium onionvery thinly sliced
¼teaspoonsalt
½teaspoongranulated sugar
¼cupbourbon
1teaspoonspicy brown mustard
½teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
Instructions
For the burgers:
Divide the burger meat into eight equal portions.
Form a patty from each portion, about four inches in diameter and about ½ inch thick.
Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of grated cheese in the middle of four patties, leaving about ¼ margin around the outside.
Place one of the remaining four patties on top of a patty with cheese. Gently press the meat together so that it forms a single patty.
Preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Grill burger for approximately 15 mintues, flipping about halfway through, until burger reaches desired doneness.
Top with bourbon carmelized onions.
For the onions:
In a medium skillet, heat butter over medium high heat. Add the onions, reduce heat to medium, and sauté until they begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
Add the salt and sugar and continue to sauté for an additional 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Slowly pour in the bourbon and add the mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Cover pot, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes.