.I used to think that burgers were my favourite food. They’re in my top 10 but there are so many foods that I couldn’t live without. My palate has definitely expanded since high school but I still love a classic burger and I am pretty sure burgers love me too. I treat them with the utmost respect by creating them with good quality lean beef, fresh buns that are soft and chewy, and top them with the most desirable toppings. I get J to assist me in bbqing them so they’re perfectly cooked, juicy on the inside with an oozing layer of melty cheese on top. I don’t think there are very many people out there that can resist the prefect burger.

 

I can’t remember how I stumbled upon this recipe but there is a Schlow Burger that must be made in every home across North America. A recipe for a burger you ask? Yes, I read it, changed it a bit, made it and loved it.

 

Michael Schlow invented the burger and happens to be a high profile chef in Boston. He is a genius for putting a horseradish mayo on a burger with sweet crispy onions. I almost slapped myself in the face for not coming up with it. Of course horseradish and onions on a beef burger would be excellent! Watch out for mmmms, untranslatable mumbles, talking with your mouth full, and sauce drippings that you will definitely be allowed to lick off your hands.

 

Ingredients (for the crispy onions)

  • 1-2 cups vegetable oil (I used a lot less)
  • Large yellow onion sliced thin. (I used a red onion)

 

Ingredients (for mayo)

  • 1/4 cup Mayo
  • Juice from1/2 a lemon
  • 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish (pretty sure I used more)

 

Ingredients (for burgers)

  • Lean ground beef (don’t use extra lean, you don’t want them to be dry)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Burger buns, the best, softest, chewiest burger buns you can find, brioche recommended

 

Make mayo first by adding all ingredients together and set aside until burger assembly.

 

To make onions pour oil into a heavy bottom pot or pan, add onion slices and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium low so onions are simmering in the oil Turn onions every 30 seconds or so (keep them moving) until golden brown (20-30min). I know, annoying but well worth it. Remove onions from oil and place them on paper towel. They’re not going to be crispy but as they cool they’ll harden and become crisp.

 

Make your patties with ground beef. Don’t add fillers, eggs, bread crumbs or anything else. Season with salt and pepper. Heat grill to high and cook for 2-3 min per side until no longer pink. Add cheese and melt. Remove from grill.

 

To make burgers you’re supposed to put mayo on both sides but I added ketchup to the bottom and a really healthy (or unhealthy since its mayo) dose to the top bun. Add crispy onions, burger patty and serve. I also added lettuce and tomato because in my opinion all burgers they seemed so naked. I liked the addition of the vegetables.

 

As you have already read, I love burgers but these burgers were so good that I needed to blog about them. They were messy, tangy, sweet and absolutely delicious. When I was finished my burger I was almost sad that the deliciousness was over even though I was rather full. J also loved these burgers so much that he had a second which doesn’t happen very often.