Bite with Belkys: French Onion Burger from Shula Burger (Postcard Inn, Islamorada, Florida Keys)

The Chef: Peter Farrand
The Restaurant: Raw Bar (PostCard Inn, Islamorada, Florida Keys)
The Dish: French Onion Burger

Ingredients:

12 oz. of ground chuck, formed into a burger pattie
1/2 lb. of white onion, sliced
3/4 oz. of clarified butter
2 Tbs of sherry wine vinegar
2 Tbs of water
1/8 tsp. of chicken base
1/4 tsp. of beef base
1/8 tsp. of sea salt
1 pinch of ground black pepper
1/8 tsp. of dried thyme
1/4 tsp. of fresh thyme
2 brioche buns
4 slices of gruyere cheese

Method of Preparation:

-Begin caramelizing sliced onion in a hot pot with clarified butter.

-Then, deglaze the onions with sherry wine vinegar and a little water.

-Next, add chicken base and beef base. Make sure to season with salt, pepper, dried thyme and fresh thyme. Stir it all together and set it to the side.

-After, butter and toast a brioche bun. You can add a slice of gruyere cheese and let it melt.

-Now, season the burger pattie with salt and pepper and grill. At the restaurant, they use a combination of premium black angus beef, brisket and short rib.

-When the meat is almost ready, top it with a slice of gruyere cheese.

To Plate:

At the restaurant, they spread a garlic herb mayonnaise over the bun, add the burger, and top it with the french onions and croutons. Chef Peter, also serves a side of sea salt fries.

Serves: 2

Serving Suggestion: Pinot Noir

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  

Shula Burger (Postcard Inn)
84001 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
305-664-5300
www.shulaburger.com
http://holidayisle.com/