BLT Burger

Pairs well with:

White Zinfandel

With strawberry and melon essences, this American original is perfectly at home with however you like to unwind.

Ingredients

8 strips of bacon
8 oil packed sun dried tomatoes, drained (1/4 cup)
1 garlic clove
1 chipotle in adobo sauce(seeded) or you can use 1 teaspoon of hot sauce
1 teaspoon of vinegar
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
salt/pepper per taste
2 lbs of ground beef chuck
Virgin oil for brushing
4 kaiser rolls split
1 bunch of arugula (remove thick stems) Should be 6 ozs

 

Instructions

Light a grill. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp, about 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then chop finely. In a mini food processor, pulse the sun-dried tomatoes with the garlic, chipotle and vinegar until finely chopped. Add the mayonnaise and puree until smooth. Add the bacon, season with salt and pepper and pulse just until combined. Form the meat into 4 large patties, about 1 inch thick and brush lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and grill over a medium-high fire for 9 minutes for medium meat. Brush the cut sides of the rolls with olive oil and grill until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Spread the mayonnaise on the cut sides of the rolls and set the burgers on the bottom halves. Top with the arugula, close the sandwiches and serve