Chicago Beer Burger Recipes

BEER-CHEESE BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and mustard powder and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Whisk in the beer and bring to a simmer; whisk in the half-and-half until smooth. Return the sauce to a simmer and cook, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the cheese and horseradish until smooth; keep warm.
• Form the beef into four 6-ounce patties, about 3/4 inch thick; press the center of each patty with your thumb to make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation. Season the patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly brush the grill grates with vegetable oil, then grill the patties, indentation-side up, until marked on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until marked and slightly firm, about 3 more minutes for medium doneness. Remove the patties to a plate and let rest 5 minutes. Grill the rolls, cut-side down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
• Top the bun bottoms with the burger patties, cheese sauce, tomato and chives. Cover with the bun tops.

BEER BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix the ground beef, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix in the beer until absorbed by the meat mixture. Form into patties.
• Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

CHICAGO BEER BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine beef, beer, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. Season to taste.
• Form into four 1" thick patties. Wrap in cling film and chill for a couple of hours.
• Grill patties; top with cheese and beer braised onions.

CHICAGO BEER BURGERS

Steps:

• MMMMM----------------BEER BRAISED ONION MARMALADE--------------------- 15 g Butter 2 lg Onions; thinly sliced 225 ml Beer 1 ts Sugar 1/2 ts SaltMMMMM-------------------MUSHROOM BEER KETCHUP------------------------ 15 g Butter 1 Onion; chopped 120 g Mushrooms 75 ml Beer; heated 75 ml Tomato sauce 1 tb White vinegar 1/4 ts Sugar 1/4 ts Salt Burgers: Mix together all the ingredients except the cheese and buns. Form into 4 burgers. Cover with Gladwrap and chill until required. Grill or pan saute the burgers (over a wood-fired grill gives the best flavour!) for 3-4 minutes each side for rare, 5-6 minutes for medium. Toast the burger buns and serve with a little beer-braised onion marmalade and a spoon or two of mushroom beer ketchup, topped with the cheese, melted under the grill, together with a salad, fries or creamy mashed potatoes with sweetcorn. Beer Braised Onion Marmalade: Melt the butter in the saute pan, cook the onions slightly, then add the other ingredients. Cook over a high heat until the liquids have reduced and a slightly sticky marmalade is achieved. * This will keep for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. (Serves 4) Mushroom Beer Ketchup: Blend the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan and heat until you have a thick sauce. Store in a clean screw-top jar (place a greaseproof paper liner into the screw-top to stop any corrosion). * Serve over your burgers or any grilled meats. * This will keep for one week in the refrigerator. (Makes 350g.) NOTES : Makes 4 burgers

CHICAGO BEER BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine beef, beer, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. Season to taste.
• Form into four 1" thick patties. Wrap in cling film and chill for a couple of hours.
• Grill patties; top with cheese and beer braised onions.