The Umami Burger

Ingredients

  • BUNS
  • – 6 Pretzel Buns
  • BURGER PATTIES
  • – 1 Poundof Freshly Ground Chuck
  • – 1 PoundFreshly Ground Sirloin
  • Pepper to Taste
  • – 1/2 Cup Hoisin sauce
  • – 2 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • TOMATO COMPOTE
  • – 3 containers of cherry tomatoes
  • – 1/2 Teaspoon sugar
  • – 2 garlic cloves
  • – salt and pepper
  • – two thyme sprigs (just the leaves)
  • – 1 Tablespoon EVOO
  • SAUTeED ONIONS
  • – 3 yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • – 1 Tablespoon EVOO
  • – 1 Teaspoon sugar
  • – Salt and pepper to taste
  • PARM CHEESE CRISP
  • – 2 Cups shredded parm
  • GREENS
  • – 1 Poundarugula
  • Mushrooms
  • – 1 Poundshiitake mushrooms
  • – 2 Tablespoon oyster sauce

Instructions

  • Burgers:
  • Start building your burger patties by adding chuck and sirloin to a large mixing bowl, along with the soy sauce and pepper. Incorporate the ingredients by mixing, but be careful not to overwork it. Divide mixture into six equal size patties. Meanwhile, preheat your outdoor grill on high and lightly oil the grate. Cook the burgers for 7-8 minutes until brown. Lightly brush the burgers with the hoisin sauce.
  • Compote:
  • Add all of the listed ingredients to a pan and cook down until jammy.
  • Onions:
  • Saute onions in pan with oil and add sugar after the onions begin to look translucent. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mushrooms:
  • Slice the shiitake mushrooms, add to a frying pan on medium high heat and saute. Add the oyster sauce once they’re soft.
  • Parmesan Crisp:
  • Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon cheese by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. The diameter of the cheese crisp should be 3-4 inches. Spread each mound to a 2-inch diameter. Bake for 6-7 minutes and let cool. Remove with spatula.
  • Arugula:
  • Rinse and pat dry