A little about this dish
This Father's Day, we're going all out with a classic grilling staple that's been given a gourmet upgrade - the humble hamburger! Our key ingredients are premium ground sirloin beef for juiciness, and a rainbow of colorful toppings for a visual feast.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Ground sirloin beef — 1.5 lb
- Brioche buns — 4
- Slices of cheddar cheese — 4
- Arugula — 1 cup
- Large red tomatoes — 2 — sliced thick for grilling
- Large red onion — 1 — thinly sliced
- Head of iceberg lettuce — 1 — washed and divided into large leaves
- Balsamic vinegar — 2 tablespoons
- Brown sugar — 2 tablespoons
- Olive oil, salt, and pepper — to taste
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🔪🧅🍳Start by caramelizing your onions. Add thinly sliced onions with a drizzle of olive oil into a pan over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
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Step 2 — 🔥🍯🍷After 10 minutes, add the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to the onions. Lower the heat and let it continue to caramelize for another 15 minutes.
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Step 3 — 🥩🍔🧂While onions are caramelizing, form the ground sirloin into 4, evenly-sized burger patties. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 4 — 🍔🧀🔥Grill the patties on a preheated BBQ for about 5 minutes per side, or until they reach your preferred level of doneness. Add a slice of cheddar on top of each patty during the last minute of cooking so it starts to melt.
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Step 5 — 🍅🔥🧂Grill the tomato slices for a couple of minutes on each side. Season with a bit of salt and pepper.
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Step 6 — 🍔🥬🍅Assemble your burgers: Start with a lettuce leaf on the bottom bun, follow with the cheese-topped patty, a spoonful of caramelized onions, some grilled tomatoes, a handful of arugula, and finally the top bun. Enjoy your decadent Father's Day feast!
A final fox tip
Did you know the hamburger, despite its name, originated in Hamburg, Germany? The 'Hamburg steak' was brought to America by German immigrants. Also, for a fun family activity, you can have the kids create their own custom toppings bar to add extra colors to your Father's Day Rainbow Burgers.