Sirloin Burgers with Garlic-Black Pepper-Parmesan Sauce and Roasted Tomatoes with Basil and Balsamic Drizzle
(from castro15’s recipe box)
Categories: Burgers
Ingredients
- 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch thick
- 2 tbsp. olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt and pepper, plus 1 tsp coarse black pepper
- 2 lbs. ground sirloin
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Balsamic drizzle, store-bough, or reduce 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar with 3 tbsp. brown sugar over medium heat until thick and syrupy, a couple minutes
- 7 to 8 red leaf or red romaine lettuce leaves, shredded
- 4 Kaiser rolls, toasted
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, 8 to 10 leaves, thinly sliced
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 325.
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Place a cooling rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the tomatoes on the rack, then drizzle with a touch of olive oil and season the tomato slices with salt and pepper. Roast the tomatoes for 45 minutes or until tender and caramelized. Set aside.
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When the tomatoes are about ready, place a large skillet over medium-high heat with the 2 tbsp. olive oil. While the pan is heating up, combine the sirloin with some salt and pepper. Form the mixture into 4 patties thicker at the edges and thinner in the center for even cooking and to ensure you end up with a flat burger. Cook the patties for 10 minutes for medium-rare, turning once. Cook for 12 minutes for pink centers and 14 minutes for well-done.
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While the patties are cooking, place a small pot over medium heat with the butter. Add the garlic to the melted butter and cook for about 1 minute. Add the flour to the pan and cook for 1 minute more. Season with salt and the coarse black pepper. Whisk the milk into the butter-flour mixture and bring up to a bubble. Simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the grated cheese. Prepare a balsamic drizzle in a small pot if not using store-bought.
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To assemble, place some lettuce on each bun bottom and top it with a burger patty. Pour garlic-black-Parmesan sauce over the top, set the roasted tomatoes in the sauce, scatter basil over the tomatoes, and garnish with the balsamic drizzle. Set the buns tops in place and serve.