Description
Savory Irish pub burger blends classic pub fare with mouthwatering Irish charm. Hearty beef patties nestled between golden buns promise a culinary journey you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 8 slices crispy bacon
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) Guinness beer (or beef broth)
- 0.25 cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
Cheese, Bread, and Optional Topping:
- 4 slices sharp Irish cheddar cheese
- 4 brioche buns, buttered and toasted
- 1 cup caramelized onions (optional)
Instructions
- Craft the rich, velvety Guinness reduction by gently melting butter in a saucepan, then introducing minced garlic and sautéing briefly until fragrant.
- Pour in Guinness beer, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, allowing the mixture to simmer and gradually thicken for approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Remove sauce from heat and let it rest while preparing the burger components.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef with salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard, blending ingredients thoroughly but avoiding excessive handling.
- Shape the meat mixture into four uniform patties, creating a subtle depression in the center to prevent bulging during cooking.
- Preheat a grill or cast-iron skillet to medium-high temperature for optimal searing.
- Cook burger patties for 3-4 minutes per side, ensuring a robust caramelized exterior and juicy interior.
- During the final minute of cooking, layer sharp cheddar cheese atop each patty, allowing it to melt luxuriously.
- Simultaneously, lightly toast brioche buns in a dry pan until achieving a golden, crisp surface.
- Construct the burger by spreading the prepared Guinness sauce on the bottom bun, positioning the cheese-crowned patty, draping crisp bacon strips, and crowning with caramelized onions.
- Finish by drizzling additional Guinness sauce and crowning with the toasted bun top.
Notes
- Meat Selection Matters carefully choose 80/20 ground beef blend for maximum juiciness and rich flavor that keeps burgers tender.
- Cheese Melting Technique press cheese gently into warm burger patty during final cooking moments to help it melt smoothly and evenly.
- Sauce Consistency Control simmer Guinness sauce slowly to develop deep flavors and prevent burning, stirring occasionally for perfect thickness.
- Bacon Crispness Hack cook bacon slightly before burger preparation to ensure maximum crunchiness without overcooking during final assembly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 872
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1162 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 174 mg