Kofta Burger With Muhammara Sauce
Ingredients
- Pickled Red Onions Garnish
- 1 Large Red Onion
- 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- Muhammara Sauce
- 1 Cup Baby Spinach, roughly chopped and packed
- 1 Tablespoon Pine Nuts
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Cup Roasted Red Peppers, chopped and drained
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 2 Tablespoons Cream Cheese
- Cucumber Garnish
- 1 Large English (or seedless) Cucumber
- Kofta Burgers
- 2 1/4 Pounds Ground Beef (80% Lean)
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Small Onion, grated and drained
- 2 Cups Spinach, roughly chopped or 2 Tablespoons
- 1/2 Cup Roasted Red Pepper, chopped and drained
- 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Allspice
- 1/2 Teaspoon Aleppo Pepper
- 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 6 Hamburger Rolls
Instructions
- Pickled Red Onions
- Slice the red onions as thin as you can.
- Place the red onions in a pint mason jar.
- In a measuring Cup or small bowl, combine the sugar, salt, and vinegars and whisk to dissolve the sugar and salt.
- Pour this pickling mixture over your sliced onions and let set until ready to plate.
- Muhammara Sauce
- Wash, dry and roughly chop the Baby Spinach.
- Combine the Spinach with the Pignoli nuts and garlic in a food processor and pulse a few times.
- Add the salt, pepper and red peppers and pulse a few more times.
- Slowly add the Olive Oil in a constant stream while the food processor is running.
- Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula.
- Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended.
- Add the cream cheese and blend until smooth and completely incorporated.
- Set aside and keep cool.
- Cucumber Garnish
- Do not peel the cucumber.
- Slice as thin as you can.
- Set aside until ready to plate
- Burgers
- Preheat grill to medium.
- Thoroughly, but gently combine all the burger ingredients in a medium bowl, being careful not to over-mix.
- Form six patties and cook for approximately six minutes, then turn and cook an additional 3 minutes until internal temperature reaches at least 125 degrees or your desired level of doneness.
- Garnish and Finish
- Spread a tablespoon of the Muhammara Sauce on the top of each roll and another tablespoon on bottom.
- Place a burger on the bottom half and top with cucumber slices and pickled red onions.