Wine Country Cheeseburgers
- ground beef chuck (about 1/3 - 1/2 lb per person)
- 1/2 cup mayonaise
- 2 tbsps yellow onion, diced
- 2 tbsps ketchup
- 2 tbsps sweet relish
- sliced yellow onion
- olive oil
- splash of Pinot Noir wine
- Velveeta cheese
- lettuce
- sliced tomato
- brioche buns
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
Burgers
Form ground beef into a ball 1/3lb to 1/2lb ball. Split the ball in half and create 2 thin patties. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
Over medium heat, grill burgers for 2-3 minutes then flip.
Add a slice of Velveeta cheese to each patty, then grill for an additional 1-2 minutes - or to your desired temperature.
Burger Sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbs yellow onion, minced
2 tbs ketchup
2 tbs sweet pickle relish
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Combine ingredients and mix well.
Pinot Noir Onions
sliced yellow onion
olive oil
kosher salt
pepper
splash of Pinot Noir
Sauté onions with olive oil, salt, and pepper over medium-high heat until brown and blackening in some spots.
Add a generous splash of Pinot Noir and cook until the wine has fully evaporated.
Assembly
Toast brioche buns, then add burger sauce to the top and bottom bun. To assemble, start with the bottom bun, then add lettuce and tomato. Next, stack 2 burger patties and top with the Pinot Noir onions. Finish with the top bun.