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Billy’s 5-Star Burger

Billy’s 5-Star Burger

Best paired with Chimay Grande Reserve Ale

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Snake River Farms American Wagyu Kobe Ground Beef

  • 2oz Hudson Valley Sliced Foie Gras

  • Fresh Brioche Bun, toasted

  • Caramelized Onions

  • Caramelized Onions
  • 1/2 sweet onion, sliced

  • generous amount of olive oil

  • salt

Directions

  • Caramelized Onions
  • Heat a pan over medium heat. Add olive oil, sweet onion, and salt. Let simmer for a couple minutes until onions slightly brown. Then turn pan down to low heat. Allow onions to simmer, stirring occasionally.
  • Burger
  • Preheat cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
  • Form 1/2 lb of ground beef into thick patty. Generously season the the outsides with salt and pepper.
  • Sear the burger in a cast-iron pan for 4-5 minutes on one side.
  • About 1 minute into burger cooking, add foie gras to pan next to the burger.
  • After the 4-5 minute burger time is up, flip both the burger and foie gras. Allow foie gras to cook for another couple of minutes then place on top of burger while burger is finished cooking (approximately 4-5 min on each side).
  • Allow to burger to rest on cutting board for about 5 minutes
  • Assemble Burger
  • Top bottom of toasted brioche bun with caramelized onions.
  • Add burger and foie gras, then top of burger bun.
  • Serve with Chimay Grande Reserve Ale.