Burgers with Goat Cheese, Bourbon Caramelized Onions, & Fig Jam
Juicy beef burgers topped with cream, tangy goat cheese, bourbon caramelized onions, and sweet, earthy fig jam. It's got that sweet salty thang going on that is just irresistible!
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef I used 90% lean
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons fig jam
- 2 tablespoons goat cheese
- 1 onion cut into slices
- 2 teaspoon coconut or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon bourbon good quality preferred
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 whole what buns angelic bakehouse preferred
- 1 cup arugula
Instructions
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First, make the caramelized onions. Heat about 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium, low heat. Add in onions and allow to cook for about 20 minutes, checking frequently. Once the onions have started to break down, add the salt. Allow to cook for another 5-10 minutes. Then add the brown sugar and bourbon and cook until the onions have soaked up all the liquid and are slightly browned and translucent.
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Divide the ground beef into four patties. Sprinkle each patty with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Grill the patties for 3 minutes per side, for medium rare burgers. Allow to rest for 5 minutes after removing from the grill. Also, toast the buns for about 1 minute (or until the edges are browned and crispy).
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Assemble the burgers by adding about 1/2 a tablespoon of the goat cheese to one side of the bun and a 1/2 tablespoon fig jam to the other side. Place burger patty on bottom half of bun and top with desired amount of caramelized onion and arugula and top with other half of bun.
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Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*Both herbed goat cheese or honey goat cheese go very well on this burger.
*I used Angelic Bakehouse Buns for these burgers. It's my go-to bakery for healthy whole-grain bread products as all of their breads are delicious, made with healthy whole-some ingredients, and are nutrient dense.