Fig-Glazed Burgers With Red Onion Jam
- RED ONION JAM
- 4 cups thinly sliced red onions (about 2 medium)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- CHEESEBURGERS
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 1/2 pounds ground round
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons fig preserves
- 4 (1/2-oz.) Muenster cheese slices
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
- Prepare Onion Jam: Saute onions in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in sugar, vinegar, and thyme. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until onion is very tender. Keep warm.
- Prepare Burgers: Coat cold cooking grate of grill with vegetable cooking spray, and place on grill. Preheat grill to 350u0b0 to 400u0b0 (medium-high) heat. Gently stir together ground round and next 3 ingredients. Shape mixture into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
- Grill patties, covered with grill lid, 5 minutes on each side. Top with preserves and cheese; grill 2 minutes or until beef is no longer pink in center and cheese is melted. Serve burgers on buns with desired amount of Red Onion Jam.
red onion, red onions, olive oil, sugar, red wine vinegar, thyme, vegetable cooking spray, ground round, fresh oregano, salt, garlic, preserves, muenster cheese, buns
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/fig-glazed-burgers-with-red-onion-jam (may not work)