Saucy Saute Burger #2 served with Asparagus Fry's

 #2 of the Saucy Saute Burger series. I've got about 6 or 7 more of these to go. They will all have the Sauteed Mushrooms & Onions so get used to doing them. This has a cool blend of Gruyere cheese and Raspberry Ketchup. We paired this with a nice 08 Turley Old Vine Zin. Yum!!

Asparagus fry's are easy to do and have you feeling a little less guilty as you rifle them down!

Time to shop..

Pretzel Buns (Trader Joe's) cut in half and buttered each side.

Ground Turkey (or Beef if you wish)

1 cup sliced Crimini Mushrooms

1/2 cup sliced Shiitake Mushrooms

1/3 cup Red Wine (might as well make it a Zin and fill a glass. I did)

1 Vidalia Onion sliced thin

8oz Gruyere Cheese

4 tbsp Butter

4 tbsp Olive Oil 

3 tbsp Turbinado Sugar

2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

2 cloves Garlic diced

1 sprig fresh Thyme 

Ketchup
4 tbsp Raspberry Jam
4 tbsp Organic Ketchup

 (Mix above two together. Its that simple)

Fry's
1 Bunch Asparagus
2 egg whites
1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
2 tbsp flour
S & P
Olive Oil


Lets do the Fry s first so they can bake as your doing your burgers.
Heat oven to 425. Set out 2 pie tins. In one have your egg whites in the other bread crumbs, cheese, flour, and S & P mixed together good. Simply coat Asparagus with the egg whites then cover in the bread crumb mixture. Place on wire rack set into baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes till crispy. Top with a little olive oil and serve. 
Burger time...

First, make the ground meat into patties and season with S & P (only) on both sides. Divide the oil and butter into two saute' pans. One on low heat the other on medium. In the medium pan add the garlic and saute for 2 or 3 minutes. Then add the mushrooms, wine, Worcestershire, and thyme. Bring to simmer, reduce heat to low and stir occasionally till thickened. S & P to taste. In the other pan add the onion, sugar, S & P. Occasionally stir on low heat till onions are semi-soft. I don't like them to cook all the way. Still like a little firmness to them. In another pan (Cast Iron preferred)  cook burgers on med heat till desired finish. Obviously with turkey, make sure there in no pink on the inside (about 4 min each side). Top with Gruyere cheese and cover pan to melt. Remove when done and set aside to rest for 2 to 3 minutes. In same pan, brown buns butter-side down. When finished, assemble burgers with a bunch of the ketchup on the bottom bun and get ready. Dang that's good! 

Chutney Cheddar Turkey Burger

Well the photo didn't come out too good but the burger did. I actually was starving and couldn't wait to eat so I blew off taking another photo!! After the first bite I made the right decision, soooo good!!!  I'll give ya a quick run down on this. This one actually works best with a turkey burger as opposed to beef. The beef will overpower it. 

Here's what you'll need...

Bun (Soft roll type in the bakery section, no Pretzel Bun on this one) Cut in half and buttered

Turkey Burger seasoned with S&P only

Turkey Bacon (it actually works, but real bacon will too)

Aged White Cheddar Cheese

Mango Chutney

Mayonnaise

Honey

Butter Leaf Lettuce.

Mix honey with the mayo on a 2-to-1 ratio (honey being the 2). You want to end up with a light colored creamy honey. As always use a cast iron pan for cooking everything if you have one and brown the buns in the pan once all is done. I don't really have to explain  how to cook the burger do I?? If so, cook bacon in pan, remove. Cook burger in pan and when done add cheese, cover to melt, remove. Toast bun in pan, remove. There...we all good now?? Coat the underside of the top bun with the chutney (be generous) and assemble!!

Bun/Burger-Cheese/Honey Mayo/Bacon/Butter Leaf/Top Bun.

Leave for the store right now and 25 minutes later you could be eating this - It's that quick and easy. I think the Sweet Potato fries we had with it took longer ....

Saucy Saute Burger

Saucy, saucy, saucy!! The photo says it all, Its ALL about the Burger, nothing else. The little woman was craving a good juicy burger. This is the burger that nailed it. No need for any special fixings or condiments. You rock this one as is. So nice and juicy it really is "The Saucy One"

We paired this with a nice Zin but an ice cold Stella would work also. Burgers are all about the bun, and this is the bun. Pretzel Buns from Trader Joe's, it gets no better. We add to that Sweet Caramelized Onions and Sauteed Mushrooms. Top the burger with a Stilton blue cheese and a couple strips of crispy bacon and we're done. I don't even complain about the no red meat rule on this one. Alright that's a lie. Were talking bacon here, real bacon! You know how I feel about bacon & blue cheese!! Oh well, here's your list:

Pretzel Buns (Trader Joe's) cut in half and buttered each side.

Ground Turkey (or Beef if you wish)

2 strips  Turkey Bacon (or real) per burger. Ahhhhhh killing me,

1 cup sliced Crimini Mushrooms

1/2 cup sliced Shiitake Mushrooms

1/3 cup Red Wine (might as well make it a Zin and fill a glass. I did)

1 Vidalia Onion sliced thin

8oz Stilton Blue Cheese

4 tbsp Butter

4 tbsp Olive Oil

3 tbsp Turbinado Sugar

2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

2 cloves Garlic diced

1 sprig fresh Thyme 

First, make the ground meat into patties and season with S & P (only) on both sides. Divide the oil and butter into two saute' pans. One on low heat the other on medium. In the medium pan add the garlic and saute for 2 or 3 minutes. Then add the mushrooms, wine, worcestershire, and thyme. Bring to simmer, reduce heat to low and stir occasionally till thickened. S & P to taste. In the other pan add the onion, sugar, S & P. Occasionally stir on low heat till onions are semi-soft. I don't like them to cook all the way. Still like a little firmness to them. In another pan (cast iron preferably) cook bacon till done. Do not drain pan (with turkey bacon add a little butter when done) then cook burgers on med heat till desired finish. Obviously with turkey, make sure there in no pink on the inside (about 4 min each side). Top with blue cheese and cover pan to melt. Remove when done and set aside to rest for 2 to 3 minutes. In same pan, brown buns butter-side down. When finished, assemble burgers and get yourself a boatload of napkins. Dig in!

                                              Saucy!!!