Goat Cheese Guac Burgers with Cheddar and Caramelized Onions
caramelized onions
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large vidalia, or sweet onions, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
quick guac
- 2 avocado, mashed
- 2 tablespoons chopped freshly cilantro
- 2 tablespoons diced sweet onion
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- the juice of 1 lime
tangy BBQ mayo
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
goat cheese stuffed burgers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 ounces cold goat cheese log, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (totally fine if they crumble a bit)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups spring greens
- 4 Hawaiian roll buns, toasted
caramelized onions
Heat a large skillet over low heat. Add the olive oil and butter. Once melted, add in the onions and the salt, stirring well to coat. Cover and let cook for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring often, until golden and soft. Stir in the brown sugar and cook for another 10 minutes.
goat cheese stuffed burgers
Place the ground beef in a large bowl and season with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix gently to coat and then divide the beef into four equal sections. Bread apart each section and form it into two patties – one for the top and one for the bottom. Place a round of goat cheese in the center of one patty and cover it with the other patty, pressing gently around the edges to seal the goat cheese in. Repeat with remaining beef.
At this point you can grill the burgers – I chose to use the skillet that the onions were cooked in. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil and butter. Cook the burgers until your desired doneness (we like medium well, at least 4 minutes per side – but remember the goat cheese is inside!), and with 1 minute before they are finished, place a few cheddar slices on top.
To assemble the burgers, spread a few tablespoons of guac on the bottom bun and place the burger on top. Cover with some caramelized onions, BBQ mayo and spring greens. Serve immediately!
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0g, Trans Fat: 0g, Potassium: 0mg, Vitamin A: 0IU, Vitamin C: 0mg, Calcium: 0mg, Iron: 0mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American