Cheddar-Stuffed Burgers with Pickled Slaw and Fried Shallots

• Kosher salt
• 8 cups finely shredded green cabbage (from a 1 1/2-pound head)
• 1 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 5 large shallots, very thinly sliced crosswise and separated into rings
• 1/4 cup Wondra flour (see Note)
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck, preferably 85 percent lean
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Freshly ground pepper
• 6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar, shredded
• 2 cups baby arugula
• 4 brioche buns, split and toasted

1. In a large bowl, toss 1 tablespoon of kosher salt with the cabbage and massage it until it softens and releases its liquid, about 4 minutes.
2. Drain the cabbage in a colander and rinse it.
3. Wipe out the bowl.
4. Add the vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of salt.
5. Add the cabbage to the vinegar mixture, toss to coat and place a plate on top to keep it submerged.
6. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
7. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil to 325.
8. In a medium bowl, toss the shallots with the Wondra flour.
9. Fry the shallots all at once, stirring gently, until golden, about 7 minutes.
10. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shallots to a paper towellined plate to drain.
11. Season the shallots with salt.
12. Reserve the cooking oil.
13. In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef with the onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce and 2 teaspoons each of kosher salt and ground pepper.
14. Knead gently until thoroughly mixed.
15. Form the beef into eight 4-inch patties.
16. Press the shredded cheese into four 2 1/2-inch disks.
17. Sandwich the cheese disks between the patties.
18. Pinch the edges together to seal.
19. Heat a grill pan or griddle.
20. Brush the burgers with some of the shallot cooking oil and cook over moderate heat until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
21. Flip the burgers, invert a large heatproof bowl over them and cook until medium within and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes longer.
22. Mound the arugula on the bun bottoms and top with the burgers.
23. Drain the pickled cabbage and mound some of it on the burgers; reserve the rest of the pickled cabbage for another use.
24. Top with the fried shallots and the bun tops and serve.

kosher salt, green cabbage, white vinegar, sugar, yellow mustard seeds, vegetable oil, shallots, wondra flour, ground beef chuck, onion powder, garlic, sweet smoked paprika, worcestershire sauce, freshly ground pepper, cheddar, baby arugula, buns

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cheddar-stuffed-burgers-pickled-slaw-and-fried-shallots (may not work)