Napa Valley Cabernet Burgers Recipe

Name: Napa Valley Cabernet Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 750-ml bottle Cabernet Sauvignon; 1/4 cup minced shallots; 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 teaspoons golden brown sugar; 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (15% fat); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; Vegetable oil; 1 cup (packed) coarsely grated extra-sharp white cheddar cheese; 4 4 1/2-inch squares focaccia, cut horizontally in half; 8 large tomato slices; 2 cups arugula

Servings: persons

1 750-ml bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
1/4 cup minced shallots
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 1/2 pounds ground beef (15% fat)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Vegetable oil
1 cup (packed) coarsely grated extra-sharp white cheddar cheese
4 4 1/2-inch squares focaccia, cut horizontally in half
8 large tomato slices
2 cups arugula

1
Boil wine and shallots in medium saucepan until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 20 minutes.
2
Add 1 tablespoon butter and brown sugar; whisk until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
3
Remove from heat.
4
Mix remaining 8 tablespoons butter and rosemary in small bowl.
5
Set aside.
6
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
7
Mix beef, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup wine-shallot mixture in bowl.
8
Form meat into four 5-inch squares or rounds.
9
Brush grill rack with oil.
10
Grill burgers until brown on bottom, about 3 minutes.
11
Turn burgers and brush with wine-shallot mixture.
12
Continue grilling burgers until cooked to desired doneness, turning and brushing occasionally with wine-shallot mixture, about 4 minutes longer for medium-rare.
13
Sprinkle with cheese after last turn and grill until cheese melts.
14
Spread cut sides of bread with rosemary butter.
15
Grill, cut side down, until golden, about 2 minutes.
16
Arrange bread, grilled side up, on plates.
17
Top bottom halves with burgers, then tomatoes and arugula.
18
Cover with top halves of bread.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 750-ml bottle Cabernet Sauvignon, 1/4 cup minced shallots, 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, 2 teaspoons golden brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Napa Valley Cabernet Burgers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Napa Valley Cabernet Burgers

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