Westwood Retro Burger

Name: Westwood Retro Burger
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 454 grams bacon, diced; 1 Dash balsamic vinegar; 4 servings Balsamic vinegar; 118 milliliters bourbon; 473 milliliters bourbon; 227 grams butter; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 57 grams duck fat (cool, solid but squishable); 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 454 grams ground beef (50/50 ratio with 11- to 13-percent fat content); 454 grams ground lamb; 1 Dash hot sauce; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Maple syrup; 4 servings Olive oil, for brushing; 4 onions, halved; 4 servings Sesame buns; 1 shallot, minced; 1 Tbsp whole grain Dijon mustard

Westwood Retro Burger might be just the American recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This main course has 2327 calories, 59g of protein, and 171g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have bourbon, grain dijon mustard, sesame buns, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the balsamic vinegar you could follow this main course with the Skinny Strawberry Ice Cream as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours.

Instructions

Special equipment: 2 cups hickory chips, soaked for 30 minutes

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French Fries

For the burger:Preheat the grill to medium heat. Get your wood chips smoking in the grill.

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French Fries

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Grill

Gently combine the ground beef and lamb.

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Ground Beef

Lamb

Sprinkle the bourbon over the ground meat and let rest for 2 minutes. After the bourbon has soaked into the meat mixture, incorporate the duck fat, mustard, parsley, thyme, hot sauce, vinegar, shallots and some salt and pepper. Be careful not to over mix, particularly with the duck fat; the fat should be evenly distributed in small pieces the size of a pencil head. Form 4 patties loosely, just enough to hold their shape and not fall apart.

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Salt And Pepper

Ground Beef

Hot Sauce

Duck Fat

Shallot

Bourbon

Mustard

Parsley

Vinegar

Thyme

Meat

Grill by placing the patties in a U formation on the grill (outside grills on high and center section off, or make a charcoal well). Cook to medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Allow to rest in a warm place. Toast the split buns on the grill while the smoke is building.

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Toast

Roll

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Grill

Brush the onion halves with olive oil and cook on the still-hot grill, until they are softened and the outside is charred. Once cool enough to handle, cut into thin strips and set aside.

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Olive Oil

Onion

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Grill

In a heavy saucepot over high heat, cook the diced bacon until crispy and rendered. Stir in the onion strips and bourbon and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, and then stir in the butter. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with some balsamic vinegar, the Dijon, rosemary and salt. Take the marmalade off the heat and finish with maple syrup. Reserve in a warm area to serve (may be done up to 2 days ahead).

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Balsamic Vinegar