Philly Style Cheese Steak Burger

Pairs well with:

Cabernet Sauvignon

This rich red easily complements your homemade chicken dishes, red meats, game, and mildly seasoned pastas.

Ingredients:

Ingredients
Caramelized onion and roasted red pepper

1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 large red pepper
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of butter
1 tablespoon TABASCO
1 tablespoon coarse ground pepper
1 teaspoon ground sea salt

Beef Patties

2 1/2 pounds ground rib eye
1 tablespoon coarse ground pepper
1 teaspoon ground sea salt

Olive oil for brushing on the grill
6 (4 ½-inch) soft onion rolls split
2 cups of shredded provolone cheese

Instructions:

Directions
Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high. Grill rack removed, (racks will be added after the caramelized onion and roasted red pepper is prepared).

To make the patties, combine the ground rib eye with the salt and pepper mix well. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form into patties to fit the rolls, set aside.

To make caramelized onions, combine the onion, pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl and toss. Using a pair of long handled tongs place the red pepper right on the coals or flames of the grill. Add oil and butter to a 10-inch nonstick fire-proof skillet (cast iron works best). Using a pair of fire proof gloves (Dutch oven gloves) set the skillet on the coals or flames of the grill. Once the butter is melted and the oil is heated (happens real fast be ready with the onion). Pour the onion into the pan, and toss using the tongs until the onions are caramelized. In the mean time keep watch on the red pepper and rotate as the skin begins to burn. Remove the pan from the heat once the onions are done and cover. Remove the red pepper once all the skin is burnt (blackened), place it in a zip lock bad and close to help steam off the skin. Rinse the skin off the red pepper and cut off the top and bottom removing all seeds and capsaicin. Slice the red pepper into thin slices and add to the pan with the caramelized onion, cover and set aside.

Return the grill rack to the grill and once the grates have heated brush the rack with vegetable oil. Place the patties on the rack, cover and cook, turning once until done to preference, 5 to 7 minutes on each side for medium. Watch for flame up, spray the fire with a little water to control flames. After the patties have been turned at the last 3 minutes of cook time, add a pile of cheese on each patty dividing it up among the patties. After the cheese has melted place each patty on the bottom of a cut slice and divide the caramelized onion and roasted red pepper over the top of the cheese (be sure to add all the drippings to the burgers). Add the top and serve.

Makes 6 burgers