Canadian Burger With Beer Braised Onions And Cheddar Food

BEER-CHEESE BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and mustard powder and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Whisk in the beer and bring to a simmer; whisk in the half-and-half until smooth. Return the sauce to a simmer and cook, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the cheese and horseradish until smooth; keep warm.
• Form the beef into four 6-ounce patties, about 3/4 inch thick; press the center of each patty with your thumb to make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation. Season the patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly brush the grill grates with vegetable oil, then grill the patties, indentation-side up, until marked on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until marked and slightly firm, about 3 more minutes for medium doneness. Remove the patties to a plate and let rest 5 minutes. Grill the rolls, cut-side down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
• Top the bun bottoms with the burger patties, cheese sauce, tomato and chives. Cover with the bun tops.

BEER BURGERS WITH BEER BRAISED ONIONS

Steps:

• Onions: melt butter in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Add 3/4 cup beer, sugar, and salt. Cook until all the beer has been absorbed by the onions and they begin to brown slightly, about 18 minutes. Add the remaining 1/4 cup beer and bring to a simmer. Keep onions warm.
• Burgers: In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the ground chuck, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper. Gently form into 4 patties, handling as little as possible so as not to make the burgers tough.
• Grill burgers to your desired degree of doneness.
• Toast buns on the grill.
• Serve burgers on the toasted buns topped with the cheese, beer braised onions and ketchup.

CANADIAN MAPLE BURGER

Steps:

• Blend crumbs with HP sauce,, egg, salt and pepper and half the Worcestershire sauce; crumble in beef and mix gently.
• Form firmly into 6 equal patties. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium; grease grate well. Arrange onions in the center of a large sheet of heavy foil. Drizzle with remaining Worcestershire Sauce and 1/4 cup BBQ sauce. Fold and crimp foil edges to form a secure packet; grill for 20 minutes, turning often.
• Add burgers and bacon to grill alongside the onion packet. Grill for 6-7 minutes. Turn meat and baste well with remaining BBQ sauce. Grill for an additional 4-6 minutes or until burgers are cooked through and bacon is browned.
• Top burgers with sliced cheddar cheese, grilled onions and bacon; srve on buns.

THE CANADIAN LIVING BURGER

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat egg with water; stir in bread crumbs, onion, mustard, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix just until combined. Shape into four 3/4 inch thick patties.
• Place patties on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until digital thermomether inserted sideways into centre reads 160F, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Sandwich in buns.

CARAMELIZED BEER-ONION AND BACON BURGERS

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of the beer. Stir remaining beer into onions. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes. Cool.
• Meanwhile, roughly chop 4 slices of the cooked bacon; set aside. Roughly chop half of the onion mixture; stir into chopped bacon.
• In medium bowl, stir chopped onion and bacon mixture into beef. Add salt and pepper. Shape beef mixture into 4 large patties, thinner at center and thicker at edges for even cooking.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat remaining bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook 8 minutes for medium-rare, 10 minutes for medium, 12 minutes for medium-well, turning once. After turning, add reserved 1/2 cup beer to burgers, then top burgers with cheese. Cover skillet to melt cheese.
• Place burgers on bun bottoms; top with lettuce leaves, tomato slices, and remaining caramelized onions. Cut remaining 4 slices bacon in half; crisscross 2 pieces on top of onions on each burger, and cover with tops of buns.