The secret to a perfectly juicy burger is to grill lean ground sirloin over moderate heat. And not just any condiment will do! This burger features fresh berry ketchup that’s an artful mix of sweet and spicy flavors. The ketchup can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge until needed.
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
16 minutes
Serves:
6
Ingredients
Ketchup
1 small yellow onion
1 serrano or jalapeno chili
1 garlic clove
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Half of a package (6 ounces) Driscoll's Blueberries
Half of a package (6 ounces) Driscoll's Raspberries
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Burgers
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin (93% lean)
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 sandwich rolls
6 leaves green leaf lettuce
Ketchup
1
PREHEAT a small saucepan over medium heat.
2
FINELY CHOP 1 small yellow onion and SET ASIDE.
3
REMOVE SEEDS from 1 serrano or jalapeno pepper and MINCE and SET ASIDE pepper.
4
MINCE 1 garlic clove and SET ASIDE.
5
ADD 2 teaspoons vegetable oil to saucepan and allow to heat until shimmering.
6
ADD chopped onion to saucepan.
7
COOK and STIR OFTEN until golden, about 4 minutes.
8
ADD minced pepper.
9
ADD minced garlic.
10
COOK and STIR OFTEN until golden, about 1 minute.
11
ADD 1/2 package blueberries and ADD 1/2 package raspberries.
12
ADD 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and ADD 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
13
ADD 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
14
ADD 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon and ADD 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger.
15
ADD 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves and ADD 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper.
16
BRING to a simmer over medium heat.
17
COOK and STIR OFTEN until juices thicken and form large bubbles, about 5 minutes.
18
ALLOW ketchup to cool to room temperature.
19
TRANSFER ketchup to a blender and PUREE.
Burgers
1
PLACE 1 ½ pounds ground sirloin into a bowl.
2
ADD 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt over.
3
ADD 1 teaspoon ground black pepper.
4
MIX to combine.
5
DIVIDE sirloin into 6 equal portions.
6
SHAPE each portion into a patty about 3 inches in diameter.
7
PRESS deep indentations about 1 inch across into each patty.
8
SPRINKLE patties with 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt.
9
SPRINKLE patties with 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
10
COVER patties loosely with plastic wrap and ALLOW to rest 20 – 45 minutes.
11
PREHEAT an outdoor grill to about 450°F.
12
LIGHTLY OIL grill grates.
13
PLACE patties onto grates.
14
CLOSE lid and COOK about 3 minutes.
15
OPEN lid and FLIP burgers.
16
CLOSE lid and COOK about 2 minutes.
17
OPEN lid and PLACE 6 sandwich rolls face down onto grates.
18
CLOSE lid and COOK about 1 minute longer.
19
PLACE patties onto rolls.
20
GARNISH each burger with 2 tablespoons ketchup.
21
GARNISH each burger with 1 leaf green leaf lettuce.
22
GARNISH with additional berries as desired.
23
SERVE immediately.
