Ale House Burgers with Red Onion Compote

• For Red Onion Compote
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/4 cups beer
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 red onions, sliced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1/4 cup beer
• 2 tablespoons grill seasoning
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar
• Romaine lettuce
• 4 hamburger rolls, toasted

1. For Red Onion Compote:
2. In a medium saucepan add 1/2 cup water, beer, brown sugar, and red onions.
3. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
4. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
5. Simmer, stirring occasionally for about 1 hour or until the mixture has thickened and has reduced to about 2 cups.
6. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool completely.
7. For Burgers:
8. In a large bowl mix together the ground beef, beer and grill seasoning until well incorporated.
9. Reserve half of the mixture for Round 2 Meatloaf recipe.
10. Shape the remaining beef into 4 equal portions and flatten each portion.
11. Place 2 tablespoons of cheese in the center of each and wrap the edges around the cheese to form a ball.
12. Flatten each ball into patties.
13. Place on platter and cover.
14. Refrigerate if not cooking immediately.
15. Set up grill or indoor grill pan for direct cooking over medium-high heat.
16. When ready to start grilling, oil the grate.
17. Place patties on the hot oiled grill and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium.
18. Serve over lettuce on toasted buns topped with red onion compote.
19. (Reserve leftover compote for Round 2 Meatloaf)
20. Use the leftovers from this recipe to make Ale and Onion Meatloaf.

onion, water, beer, brown sugar, red onions, salt, ground beef, beer, grill seasoning, cheddar, hamburger rolls

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/ale-house-burgers-with-red-onion-compote-recipe.html (may not work)