Garlic Cabernet Bunless Burgers with Roasted Beefsteak Tomatoes

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These burgers don’t need much said, except that they are perfect.

Garlic Cabernet Burgers with Roasted Beefsteak Tomatoes     serves 2

adapted from Confections of a Foodie Bride

• 1 1lb lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• salt and pepper, to taste
• Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups of Cabernet (or your red wine of choice)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 large beefsteak tomato cut into thick round slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• sliced onion, for serving

Heat you grill to medium-high. {We made these in a pan as we are grill-less at the moment, those directions are included as well.}

If you do not have a grill and are using the pan method, pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees F to prepare for roasting the tomatoes.

In a small sauce pan combine sugar and Cabernet on medium heat. Let reduce for 20-30 minutes, then let cool for 10.

Once oven is pre-heated  place the tomatoes on a baking sheet covered in tin foil. Rub them on both sides with the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes depending on how “cooked” you like tomatoes. *If you are using a grill you will put them on the grill at the same time as the burgers.

Combine beef, garlic, a few drops of Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl with your hands. Once Cabernet reduction has cooled mix 1/4 cup of it into the meat. It will be a little wet, don’t worry. Set the extra reduction to the side.

Form 2 large burgers with your hands.

Grill: Put burgers and tomatoes on the grill and cooked to your preferred heat. As a suggestion 3-4 minutes on each side will give you a barely pink medium depending on the heat of your grill.

Pan: Grill: (Your tomatoes should be in the oven roasting) Heat a pan to medium high heat. Place burgers in the pan and cook to your preferred heat. As a suggestion 3-4 minutes on each side will give you a barely pink medium. I used a spatula to press down on the burgers lightly a couple of times to release some fat and lubricate the pan.

To serve, top the burger with a few slices of fresh onion and a roasted tomato. Drizzle with the reserved Cabernet reduction sauce.

YUM!

 

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