Goat Cheese–Stuffed Lamb Burgers with Caramelized Red Onions

Ingredients for Goat Cheese–Stuffed Lamb Burgers with Caramelized Red Onions

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced (about 300g )

• 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt

• 40g dark beer

• 675g lamb mince

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika

• 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

• 1/3 cup goat cheese

• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 4 burger buns

• 60ml Spicy Herb Mayo

• 4 slices cooked bacon

• 1 cup baby rocket

In a 3-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and salt, toss to combine, and cover. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring several times to ensure that the onion does not stick to the pan. Add the beer, stir, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. If the onion is deeply caramelized and the liquid has mostly evaporated, it’s perfection. If not, cook for a few minutes more. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the lamb, garlic, smoked paprika, cayenne, and mint. Mix well. Set aside 60ml of the lamb mixture and divide the remaining lamb into four equal portions. Shape them into patties slightly larger than the width of the burger bun. Using your thumb, make a well in the centre of each patty, going halfway through the lamb.

Divide the goat cheese into four portions and place them in the thumb divots. Flatten each tablespoon of reserved burger mixture into a disc and place on top of the goat cheese. Pinch the edges to encase the cheese in the lamb. Season both sides of each patty with salt and pepper.

In a large skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat. Fry the burgers for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium doneness.

Place the burgers on the buns and top each with 1 tablespoon mayo, some caramelized onions, bacon, and 1/4 cup rocket.

Disclaimer

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