Homemade grilled burger

Votes: 2

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 6 hamburgers

The secret to a great burger is the perfect combination of flavors and textures. Despite its apparent simplicity—a patty in a bun couldn't be simpler—there are a few nuances that allow for incredible results. Of course, the juicy grilled beef patty takes center stage, but homemade mustard aioli and chili ketchup help fully unfold its flavor. The tender, spongy brioche buns soak up the sauces beautifully and contrast beautifully with the juicy patty and crispy bacon. If you're looking to make this dish truly your own, you can even make your own brioche buns.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Burgers

12 slices of bacon
110 g soft butter, melted
1.4 kg ground beef
3 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp cumin
6 brioche buns
Olive oil, for greasing
6 thick slices of cheese

Ketchup

1 cup chopped shallots
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tbsp. l. olive oil
2 teaspoons of honey
1 cup canned diced tomatoes
0.5 cup corn syrup
0.5 cup sherry vinegar
2 tbsp. l. brown sugar
2 tsp chipotle pepper puree
Vegetable broth, if needed

Aioli with mustard

0.5 tsp lemon juice
1 egg yolk
0.5 tbsp. canola oil
0.5 cups olive oil
1 tbsp mustard
1 teaspoon mustard powder
0.5 tsp salt

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

KetchupIn a large skillet, sauté the shallots and garlic in olive oil over low heat until translucent, about 4-6 minutes. Add the honey and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, corn syrup, vinegar, sugar, and chipotle puree and simmer for 30 minutes. Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth. If the ketchup is too thick, add vegetable broth. Season with salt and pepper.
Aioli with mustardIn a food processor, combine the lemon juice and egg yolk. Whisk the canola and olive oils and slowly pour into the processor until the mixture thickens and emulsifies. Alternatively, you can simply whisk everything together in a bowl.

Add mustard, mustard powder, and salt and stir. Add additional salt if needed.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Preheat grill to high. Brush both sides of the bacon with smoked chili ketchup, place on a baking sheet, and bake for 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through.
BurgersGently mix the butter, paprika, and cumin into the minced meat. Form the minced meat into 6 patties and generously season both sides with salt and black pepper.
Brush the brioche buns with olive oil on both sides and grill the insides until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Grill the patties until medium-rare, 3-4 minutes per side. After flipping, top each patty with a thick slice of cheese and keep the lid closed until the cheese melts.
Spread one half of the bun with mustard aioli and the other with smoked chili ketchup. Place the patties on the buns, cheese side up, and top with 2 slices of bacon.