¼ cup
warm water, divided, plus 1 teaspoon
(60 mL)
2 teaspoons
active dry yeast
¼ cup
sugar
(50 g)
4 cups
bread flour
(500 g)
3 teaspoons
kosher salt
3
large eggs, divided
8 tablespoons
unsalted butter, room temperature
Caramelized Onions
2 tablespoons
olive oil
4
yellow onions, thinly sliced through the root end
1 tablespoon
kosher salt
½ cup
water, divided
(120 mL)
½ cup
dry red wine, divided
(120 mL)
Aioli
2
large egg yolks
1
garlic, grated
1 teaspoon
dijon mustard
½ cup
grapeseed oil
(120 mL)
¼ cup
extra virgin olive oil
(60 mL)
½ teaspoon
kosher salt
¼ teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
1
lemon juice
Burger
¾ lb
sirloin, cubed and frozen for 30 minutes
(340 g)
¾ lb
beef chuck, cubed and frozen for 30 minutes
(340 g)
¾ lb
boneless short ribs, cubed and frozen for 30 minutes
(340 g)
1 teaspoon
kosher salt
1 teaspoon
black pepper, freshly ground
4 slices
gruyère cheese
1 cup
fresh arugula, for serving
(30 g)
french fries, for serving
Special Equipment
1
meat grinder, frozen for 30 minutes
Advertisement
Preparation
Make the brioche buns: In a liquid measuring cup, combine the milk, ¼ cup (60 ml) water, yeast, and sugar, and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add the flour and salt, and mix on low speed.
With the mixer running on medium-low speed, add the yeast mixture and mix until just combined.
Scroll for more content
Add 2 of the eggs and mix until the eggs are combined and the dough looks sticky, about 1 minute.
Add the butter 1 tablespoon at a time, and mix until incorporated into the dough. Continue mixing on medium speed for 8 minutes, until the dough is smooth and comes together in a taught ball.
Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and covered with plastic wrap. Let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Scroll for more content
Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Divide the dough into eight equal portions and roll into even balls. Flatten the balls into 3-inch discs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining egg and teaspoon of water. Brush the egg wash over the buns.
Bake for 15-17 minutes, until the buns are deep golden brown. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
Make the caramelized onions: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onions and stir until well coated. Cook the onions for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, and season with salt. Add ¼ cup (60 ml) of water and scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking for 30 minutes, until the onions are golden brown, then add the remaining ¼ cup (60 ml) water, scraping up any brown bits. Cook for 30 minutes more, then add ¼ cup (60 ml) of wine, scraping up any brown bits. Cook for another 15 minutes, then add the remaining ¼ cup (60 ml) of wine. Cook for a final 15 minutes, until the onions are deeply caramelized.
Make the aioli: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, garlic, and mustard until smooth.
Add a drop of grapeseed oil and whisk to combine. Continue adding the grapeseed oil, drop by drop, until the mixture begins to thicken and emulsify. Once thickened, add the remaining grapeseed oil in a slow and steady stream, whisking until combined. The mixture should be thick and glossy.
Add the olive oil in a slow and steady stream while continuing to whisk.
Add the salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
Add the lemon juice in 1-teaspoon increments until the aioli is thick and pale yellow. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.
Grind the burger meat: Freeze the meat grinder parts before using. Attach the meat grinder to a stand mixture. Working in batches, add the frozen cubed meat and process through the grinder.
Divide the beef into 4 8 ounce (225 grams) portions and form into patties. Place on a cutting board. Use your thumb to press a divot into the center of each burger.
Heat the grapeseed oil in a cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add the formed burger patties to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, without disturbing.
Use a spatula to flip the burgers over and place a slice of Gruyère on each one. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, until the burger is cooked through and cheese has melted.
Place the burgers on the brioche buns, along with the aioli, caramelized onions, and arugula. Serve with fries.
Seems a little complicated but if you break it down, it wasn’t too bad. It actually took me less than 3 hours. If you prep everything right and manage your time it isn’t to bad. I think this would a super fun date night meal to make and it would take a shorter amount of time with another person! Ingredients are easy to substitute and it still turns out great
2019-09-14T03:31:28ZHelpful (58)
halle_all_berries
This is good but I took the day off and used cheddar
2019-09-04T21:37:20ZHelpful (26)
Noah Spuches
Super good! This was my first attempt at bread and I'm pretty proud, I let the brioche buns raise for 4 hours instead though. I personally recommend it, but these were super good!! Worth the afternoon!
2019-10-22T01:10:51ZHelpful (20)
Scroll for more content
Scroll for more content
rmbutch
I didn’t actually make this but there is no way this would take you only 3 hours, even if you had a PhD in time management. That being said, it looks amazing and I’m definitely trying that brioche bun recipe ASAP
2019-09-05T19:03:21ZHelpful (19)
jaanakai
With a minimal change, no onions, just cheese, tomato and a great meat, with home made Potato fries and carrot fries. Brioche is heaven!
2020-03-31T18:10:06ZHelpful (13)
just.a.derp.ass.cloud
I just can’t get over her annoying reactions to the burgers she made.
2020-05-06T08:42:56ZHelpful (12)
kat hart
so used chedder instead my family isnt much of vegi lovers so added bacon had a malfunction withthe aoli but thats my fault so used mayo and seasond my meat with seasond salt, onion powder and garlic powder family loved it, would recomend cooking a bit longer if you dont like the center to be a tad to under done , and i rose the dough for 4hours loved it
2020-05-15T14:58:59ZHelpful (8)
Sam Harrington
I found I didn't exactly have the time or everything I needed to make the aioli. I improvised by taking some mayonnaise putting it in a bowl then in a small dish with chopped garlic and about a tablespoon of butter, I melted the butter mixed it with the garlic until the garlic was tender and then whipped it into the mayonnaise.
2019-11-16T15:31:16ZHelpful (8)
nerdychef99
I’ve only made the bread and the burger from the 30 minute burger and it was delish!
2019-09-14T01:57:31ZHelpful (7)
sarah_06
This is really good 🤤
2019-11-08T11:24:47ZHelpful (6)
milacream
Fantastic burger! I didn’t make the aoli, but the bun turned out really well. I put them on the grill for a little for color instead of a pan:) awesome meal!
2020-05-04T19:03:39ZHelpful (5)
Curtis R
I only used this recipe for the buns, and they turned out great! I don't have a stand mixer, so I just melted the butter and added it in with the wet ingredients, then kneaded for 10 minutes.
2020-07-19T11:30:54ZHelpful (4)
Advertisement
Opens in a new windowOpens an external site in a new windowOpens an external site