Melissa’s Tri-City Burger

Pairs well with:

Merlot

Get cozy and get pouring. Our Merlot is the wine for long weekends and lengthy chats.

Ingredients

1/3 C. chopped picked okra
1/3 C. sundried tomatoes
1/3 C. dijon mustard
1 vidalia (or other sweet) onion, cut into 6 slices olive oil
1 lb. ground chuck
1 lb. ground sirloin
2 T. bourbon
2 T. Worstershire sauce
salt
pepper
2 sourdough baguettes
12 slices sharp white cheddar cheese
6 pieces of bibb lettuce

 

Instructions

Heat grill to medium-high heat. Combine okra, sundried tomatoes, and dijon mustard in small food processor. Blend until only small chunks appear. Pour into bowl, set aside. Brush each side of onion slices with olive oil. Place on grill, grill each side for 1-2 minutes. Set aside. In bowl, combine chuck, sirloin, bourbon, and Worstershire sauce. Mix with wooden spoon until blended. Form into 6 rectangle-shaped patties. Salt and pepper both sides. Place on grill, 3-4 minutes each side for medium-rare. Cut baguettes into 6 six-inch segments. Cut each segment down the middle. Brush with olive oil, place on grill 1 minute. Put two slices of cheese on each burger during the last minute of cooking. Build your burgers: Place bibb lettuce on bottom piece of baguette, followed by onion, burger. Spread okra/sundried tomato/dijon spread on top half of baguette. Place on top of burger… and ENJOY!