Niman Ranch Burgers

Name: Niman Ranch Burgers
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp good Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 907 grams ground Niman Ranch beef or other grass-fed premium beef (80 percent lean and 20 percent fat); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 6 servings Good mayonnaise; 2 Tbsps good olive oil; 3 Tbsps good olive oil, plus extra for brushing the grill; 3 sandwich-size English muffins, halved; 2 Tbsps sherry wine vinegar; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 907 grams yellow onions, peeled and sliced in half-rounds

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Niman Ranch Burgers a try. One serving contains 696 calories, 31g of protein, and 50g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have olive oil, olive oil, onions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. This recipe is typical of American cuisine.

Instructions

Build a charcoal fire or heat a gas grill.

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Grill

Place the ground beef in a large bowl and add the mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

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Ground Beef

Olive Oil

Mustard

Pepper

Salt

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Bowl

Mix gently with a fork to combine, taking care not to compress the ingredients. Shape the meat into 6 (3 1/2-inch) patties of equal size and thickness.

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Meat

When the grill is medium-hot, brush the grill grate with oil to keep the burgers from sticking.

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Cooking Oil

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Grill

Place the burgers on the grill and cook for 4 minutes. Using a big spatula, turn the burgers and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, until medium-rare or more, or cook longer if you prefer hamburgers more well done.

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Spatula

Grill

Meanwhile, break apart the English muffins and toast the 6 halves cut side down on the grill.

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English Muffin

Toast

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Grill

Spread each half with mayonnaise and top with a burger and then with a heaping tablespoon of caramelized onions.

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Caramelized Onions

Mayonnaise

Spread

Serve hot.

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large shallow pot, add the onions and thyme, and toss with the oil.

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Olive Oil

Butter

Onion

Thyme

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Place the lid on top and cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes to sweat the onions.

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Onion

Remove the lid and continue to cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes, until the onions are caramelized and golden brown. If the onions are cooking too fast, lower the heat.

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Onion

Add the vinegar, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 more minutes, scraping the brown bits from the pan. Season to taste (they should be very highly seasoned).

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Vinegar