Cabernet Bacon Blue Burgers With Herbed Mayonnaise - B/s

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb thick sliced pepper bacon (1/4 in. dice)
• 2 tablespoons bacon fat
• 1 cup sweet onion (1/4 in. dice)
• 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped fine
• 2 cups cabernet sauvignon wine
• 2 lbs ground sirloin
• 1/2 lb maytag blue cheese (use whatever you like, but maytag is sooo creamy and mild)
• 6 large onion rolls
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh italian parsley, chopped
• 4 teaspoons capers, drained and chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 burgers:
• 2 fry the bacon in a dry pan until crisp.
• 3 remove the bacon and drain on paper towels, discard all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.
• 4 saute the onion in the reserved bacon fat until just beginning to brown.
• 5 add the garlic and cook until the onion is well browned.
• 6 add the wine and cook until there is very little liquid left.
• 7 remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
• 8 mix bacon and cooled onion mix into the ground sirloin.
• 9 separate into 6 equal portions and form into patties about 1/2" thick.
• 10 grill over high heat about three minutes per side to medium doneness or to your preference.
• 11 top with blue cheese and cover to melt the cheese.
• 12 while cheese is melting place the buns under the broiler and toast them to golden.
• 13 herbed mayo:
• 14 combine all ingredients and chill thoroughly.
• 15 assemble:
• 16 spread 1 1/2 tablespoons herbed mayonnaise on each half of each of the buns.
• 17 i like to use a slice of ripe tomato and some shredded iceberg lettuce (i know, some will laugh at the lettuce, but i like it).
• 18 top with the cooked patties and the top bun -- then enjoy!