Cabernet Burgers

Name: Cabernet Burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 burgers, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 500 ml cabernet sauvignon wine; 1/4 cup shallot (minced); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 1/2 teaspoons honey (local, wildflower); 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (minced); 1 lb ground turkey breast or 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh basil, minced; 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 4 focaccia rolls (see recipe #179996) or 4 pieces similar bread; 1 tomatoes, sliced thick; 3 cups spinach; condiments

Submitted by JelsMom

"Almost too good to be called a burger!"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 4 burgers
Serves:: 4

ingredients

500 ml cabernet sauvignon wine
¹⁄₄ cup shallot (minced)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons honey (local, wildflower)
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (minced)
1 lb ground turkey breast or 1 lb lean ground beef
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons fresh basil, minced
¹⁄₂ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
4 focaccia rolls (see recipe #179996) or 4 pieces similar bread
1 tomatoes, sliced thick
3 cups spinach
condiments

directions

Boil wine and shallots in saucepan over medium heat 20 minutes, until reduced to about 3/4 cup. Add 1 tablespoon and honey.
Blend well & remove from heat.
Mix remaining butter with rosemary & set aside.
Heat grill.
Mix meat, salt, pepper, basil and 1/4 cup wine mixture in large bowl. Shape into 4 patties.
Grill burgers 3-5 minutes, flip, and add wine mixture. Grill burgers until cooked through. (Flip & brush frequently while grilling).
Sprinkle with cheddar after last flip, and leave on grill until cheese melts.
Spread face buns with butter mixture & grill to toast.
Place patties on buns & top with tomato slices, spinach, and desired condiments.