Gourmet Burger

The nutrition info on this is pretty high because the sauce makes enough for multiple burgers. It’s still probably over 1000 calories per burger, though.

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Gourmet Burger

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Canadian
Servings: 1 burger
Calories: 1321kcal

Ingredients

The Burger

  • 5 – 7 1/2 oz ground beef, medium
  • 1 handful arugula
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese
  • 1 brioche bun
  • 1/4 cup caramelized onions

The Sauce

  • 1/2 medium onion diced fine
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup red wine fruity
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 5 tsp butter
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • corn starch as needed

Instructions

  • In a sauce pan reduce the broth on medium-high heat for about 20 minutes or until volume reduces to roughly 1/2 cup, then pour into a bowl and set aside
  • Whisk in the wine, onion, tomato paste and thyme to the pan, bring to a boil the simmer on medium high for about 8 minutes or until reduced top 1/3 cup.
  • Add the broth back to the pan, bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-high and simmer for about 7 minutes or until volume reduces to about 2/3 cup
  • Strain the liquid into a bowl. Whisk the butter into the sauce 1 tsp at a time.
  • If the sauce isn’t thick enough, add corn starch as needed to thicken for use on a burger.

Nutrition

Calories: 1321kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 80g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 3680mg | Potassium: 1079mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g