
Aussie Burger
Egg and beet (beetroot to our Aussie friends)may seem a bit odd for hamburger toppings but not in Australia.
Sheep Station Aussie Burger
Brooklyn NY
Sheep Station Aussie Burger
3/4 lb. ground beef
1 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 1⁄4"-thick slices yellow onion
2 canned pineapple rings
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 slices aged white cheddar
2 eggs
2 hamburger buns, toasted
2 leaves lettuce, preferably bibb
4 slices canned pickled beets
2 slices beefsteak tomato
Mix beef with chile flakes, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Form into two 1"-thick patties.
Heat butter in an 8" nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion slices and cook, turning occasionally, until brown about 8–10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; set aside.
Preheat barbecue grill to medium-high heat.
Brush pineapple with 2 tablespoons oil; grill, turning once, until lightly browned. Transfer pineapple to a plate; set aside.
Cook patties 4-5 minutes then flip and cook 3-4 minutes or to desired doneness. During the last minute of cooking, top beef patties with cheese.
Heat remaining oil in a 10" nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add eggs; cook, covered, until yolks are just set, about 4 minutes.
Stacking your sandwich:
Bottom bun
lettuce
beets
tomato
onion slice
pineapple
beef pattie
egg
top half of bun.