Triple M Burger (Mushroom, Mozzarella & Merlot)
Ingredients
- 3 Pounds fresh ground sirloin
- 1/4 Cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Teaspoons coarse ground pepper
- 1 Teaspoons salt
- 6 Slices fresh buffalo mozzarella 3/8″ thick (or store bought mozzarella)
- 1/4 Cup olive oil
- 1/4 Cup butter + 4 Tablespoons
- 1 Medium vidalia onion, sliced thin
- 1 Pound cremini mushrooms sliced
- 3 crushed/minced cloves of garlic
- 1/4 Cup Merlot
- 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped basil
- 12 Slices of a large ripe tomato, cut thin
- 12 Large leaves of butter lettuce
- 6 Ciabatta buns
Instructions
- Patties:
- 1. Divide beef into 6 equal portions and without overworking form into 5 inch patties
- 2. Drizzle half of the Worcestershire sauce equally over the patties and flip patties
- 3. Sprinkle 1 Teaspoon of salt and 1 Teaspoon of pepper eaqually onto patties
- 4. Cover burgers and set aside at room temperature for 20-30 minutes prior to grilling
- Mushrooms:
- 1. Into a preheated medium-high skillet add the oil, butter, onions and mushrooms.
- Saute/stir for 5 min
- 2. Add remaining Worcestershire sauce, garlic, Merlot and remaining Teaspoon of pepper lower heat
- 3. Allow liquids to reduce then cover and keep warm for burger assembly.
- Assembly:
- 1. Prepare a gas grill by preheating to high for 5+ minutes
- 2. Lower grill to medium/high and wipe with olive oil
- 3. Place 6 burgers on the grill for 5 minutes on first side
- 4. Flip burgers, divide and spread equal portions of sauteed mushrooms on burgers
- 5. Place cheese slices over the mushrooms
- 6. Cover grill, turn to medium and finish cooking for 5-7 minutes for medium rare (just past redish)
- 7. Remove burgers and loosely cover while preparing burger assembly
- 8. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and brush insides of Ciabatta buns and grill for 1-2 minutes
- 9. Plate buns, place lettuce onto bottom bun, then burger and sprinkle with chopped basil
- 10. Top burgers with 2 tomato slices and cover with top bun to serve