Fried Onion Burgers

 

Ingredients

8 slices of smoked bacon

4 hamburger buns

4 leaves of green leaf lettuce

1 tomato, sliced

4 slices of smoked cheese

For the patties:

450 g (1 lb) semi-lean ground beef

60 ml (1/4 cup) wheat germ

30 ml (2 tablespoons) chopped parsley

15 ml (1 tbsp) steak spices

1 beaten egg

Pour in the chipotle mayonnaise:

125 ml (1/2 cup) mayonnaise

15 ml (1 tablespoon) chopped chives

2.5 ml (1/2 tea cup) chipotle

Pour in the fried onions:

1 liter (4 cups) canola oil

1 egg

60 ml (1/4 cup) milk

5 ml (1 tea cup) chipotle

125 ml (1/2 cup) flour

125 ml (1/2 cup) panko breadcrumbs

1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) baking powder

2 large onions

*Preparation

In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the pancakes. Shape four patties about 2 cm (3/4 inch) thick with the mixture. Book at cost.

In another bowl, combine the ingredients for the chipotle mayonnaise. Book at cost.

In a large saucepan or deep fryer, heat the canola oil until it reaches 180°C (350°F) on a cooking thermometer.

In a bowl, whisk the egg with the milk and chipotle.

In another bowl, mix the flour with the panko breadcrumbs and the baking powder.

Cut the onions into 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick slices. Undo the slices two rings at a time to form large rings.

Dip the onion rings in the milk mixture, then drain. Coat the slices with the breadcrumb mixture. Shake. Fry a few onion rings at a time for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.

Meanwhile, preheat barbecue to medium-high.

On the hot, oiled barbecue grill, place the beef patties. Close the lid and cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, until the inside of the patties has lost its pink color.

A few minutes before the patties are done cooking, place the bacon slices on the barbecue grill. Close the lid and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

Open the buns and grill them for 1 minute on the top grill of the barbecue.

Spread the chipotle mayonnaise on the buns, then garnish with lettuce, a meat patty, tomato, cheese, fried onion rings and bacon.

Enjoy !