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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup clarified butter or EVOO
- 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons tresh thyme leaves
- 1/3 cup cabernet or other dry red wine
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- Salt and pepper
- 2 pounds ground meat (ask your butcher to grind 1 lb. sirloin, 1/2 lb. rib-eye, 1/2 lb. bacon)
- 4 brioche burger buns, split
- 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan
- 2 tablespoons minced chives
Preparation
Step 1
Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter or EVOO and onions, reduce to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and cook until onions are very tender, 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat the broiler. Form the beef into four 4-inch patties and season on both sides. Heat an outdoor grill or an indoor grill pan over medium-high heat, add the burgers and cook about 2 1/2 minutes on each side for medium-rare. While the burgers cook, arrange the rolls, cut sides up, on a baking sheet and sprinkle with parmesan; broil until toasted.
Transfer roll bottoms to plates. Place burger patties on top, smother with onions, sprinkle with chives and add roll tops.