Dee’s Garlic Explosion Burgers

If there is one thing we enjoy in this house, it’s burgers (family and friends will vouch for this). Anyway, I wanted to find a way to elevate our homemade burgers, and this is how this recipe came about. I love the taste of garlic (this is an understatement), so I planned to find a way to stuff burgers with a punch of garlic where every single bite will deliver an explosion of flavor. Although this recipe is a bit tedious, I promise the end result will be so worth it. These are requested quite frequently at our BBQs, and I am sure after trying this recipe, you’ll see why!

Garlic Filling & Sauce

Ingredients & Instructions

Garlic Filling

• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 3 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp basil
  • Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

Garlic Sauce

• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup water, divided
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 16 oz heavy cream
• salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooking Instructions:
    • In a small saucepot, boil 1/4 cup of the water and garlic for roughly 5 minutes on medium-high heat.
    • Once the water is nearly evaporated, stir in the heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    • Once that is mixed, grab a small bowl and mix the remaining 1/4 cup of water and 2 tbsp cornstarch.
    • Add to mixture in the pot and let boil for 4 minutes.
    • Turn off the heat and continue whisking for 3 minutes until sauce is thick.

Onion Topping Ingredients & Instructions

• 1 large red onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• half lemon, squeezed
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, we use these
  • Cooking Instructions:
    • In a medium sauce pot on medium high-heat, place the butter.
    • Once melted, add your onion
    • Allow to wilt for about 7 minutes
    • Once wilted, add the lemon, honey, and red wine vinegar and stir until well incorporated
    • Add the breadcrumbs and mix well
    • Turn off heat
    • The onions will begin to clump together and form a thick crumble

Burger Ingredients

• cheese slices of choice
• 1 lb of ground meat, we usually grab the package with 10% fat
• 1 lbs ground pork
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• burger buns of your choice, we usually do brioche or onion rolls

Burger Cooking Instructions

• Preheat your grill to 500 degrees
• Mix the ground meats along with spices, sauce, and garlic.
• Divide burgers into 8 portions.
• Now shape the meat into patties and place a scoop of the garlic filling on top.
• Place another patty on top of the above formed one gently press together with your hands to form a burger.
• Place burger on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side.
• Cook until the burgers reach an internal temperature of 150 degrees more or less, depending on your liking.
• Top with cheese slice of choice just so that the cheese melts, approximately one additional minute (do not close grill during this process)
• Place on a bun.
• Top with onions and garlic sauce
• Enjoy!

Note: Once you turn off the heat for the sauce, it’ll continue thickening, so do not worry. If you have any garlic sauce leftover, you can store it in the fridge for about two days. Our family sometimes uses the sauce for grilled sandwiches the next day. Also, the onion crumble can be incorporated into other dishes so if you have any leftover, make sure to refrigerate them. If you are feeling adventurous, add a fried green tomato like I did in the first picture!

Did you try this recipe? Rate it below and leave a comment. I’d love to hear your feedback.

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