Goat Cheese Burgers

These juicy burgers with goat cheese, caramelized onions, and red wine sauce are a restaurant quality burger you can make at home!

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 726kcal

Ingredients

2 cups dry red wine (such as pinot noir)
3 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion (sliced)
1 ½ lbs. ground beef (80/20 preferred)
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
6 oz. goat cheese log (crumbled)
Greens (such as arugula or leaf lettuce, optional)
Hamburger buns (pretzel or brioche preferred)

Instructions

Make the wine reduction. Place wine and sugar in a saucepan over medium high heat and bring to a gentle boil. Lower the heat and keep the mixture at a gentle boil until it is reduced to about ¾ cup and thickened to the consistency of honey. This will take 25-35 minutes. Once reduced, remove from heat and allow to cool.
Meanwhile, caramelize the onions. Heat oil in a pan over medium low heat and add the onions. Cook, stirring often, until onions are a golden caramel color and very sweet. If the onions start to get dark or crispy on the edges, add a few tablespoons of water to the pan. This will take about 25-30 minutes. Once onions are caramelized, sprinkle with salt, remove from heat, and set aside.
Prepare the patties. Form the beef into 5 equal sized balls, then use your palm to press into patties. Use your thumb to make an indent in the center of each burger to keep it from doming while cooking. Sprinkle each side of the patties with Kosher salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Fry the burgers. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat and add just enough vegetable oil to coat. When the oil shimmers, place the patties in the skillet. Fry about 3 minutes or until liquid starts to pool on the top of the burgers, then flip and fry an additional 2-3 minutes or until internal temperature reaches desired doneness (see temperature guide below). Remove the burgers to a plate, top with goat cheese, and loosely tent with foil.
Alternatively, grill the burgers. Preheat a grill over medium high heat. Place patties on the grill and grill for 3-4 minutes per side or until cooked to your liking. Do not press down on the burgers, and flip only once. Remove to a plate, top with goat cheese, and tent loosely with foil.
To serve, place the burgers on split buns. Top with greens (if desired), caramelized onions, and wine sauce.

Notes

The caramelized onions and red wine glaze can both be made up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated.

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

sauce pan

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword burger with goat cheese, goat cheese burger