Vermont Burgers Recipes

BEET BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, about 3 minutes.
• Whisk egg in a large bowl. Stir in beet, carrot, Parmesan, rice, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flour, parsley, soy sauce, salt and the onion until well combined. Using 1/2 cup for each, shape the mixture into 6 patties, each about 2 1/2 inches wide. Place on the prepared pan.
• Bake until browned and heated through, about 30 minutes. Serve on buns with your favorite toppings, if desired.

VERMONT BURGERS

Steps:

• For the turkey burgers: Arrange 10 (4-inch) parchment squares on a tray. Gently mix together turkey, cheese, parsley, sage, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Shape meat into 10 (3-ounce) patties (3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick). Transfer patties to parchment.
• For the beef burgers: Shape meat into 10 patties (see turkey burger instructions above).
• Refrigerate patties for at least 1 hour.
• Heat grill to medium-high; brush grates with vegetable oil.
• Cook the turkey burgers: Brush tops with olive oil. Flip burgers onto grill, peeling off paper. Grill for 3 minutes. Brush tops with olive oil. Flip, and grill until cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
• Cook the beef burgers: Season burgers with salt and pepper. Grill for 4 minutes. Flip, and grill until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more (6 minutes total for medium-rare, 7 minutes total for medium).
• To serve burgers: Brush buns with butter, and grill until browning around edges, about 30 seconds. Sandwich burgers between buns, garnished with desired toppings.

BEST OF VERMONT BURGER

Steps:

• 1. Make quick pickled onions:Combine apple cider vinegar,1 tablespoon maple syrup and 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in jar.Shake to combine and add sliced red onion.set aside.This can be done up to 1 week before,or just 1 hour before.
• 2. Make burger patties:Combine ground sirloin and ground chuck and form into 4 burgers.Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper.Make Maple Sriracha Ketchup:Combine ketchup,2 tablespoons Sriracha Sauce and 1 tablespoon maple syrup in small bowl.Make glaze for apple slices:Combine 1/4 cup maple syrup with 1 teaspoon lite soy sauce.
• 3. Heat grill to medium-high.Brush or spray grill with oil.Grill apple slices that have been brushed with glaze 2 minutes per side.Remove from grill and keep warm.Grill bacon slices until crisp,set aside and keep warm.Grill burgers 5 minutes,flip,grill 3 minutes and top with cheese slices.Toast brioche buns.
• 4. To assemble burgers:place mixed greens on bottom roll.Top with burger,grilled apple slices,bacon,pickled onions.Spread top of roll with maple sriracha ketchup and add to burger.

VERMONT BURGERS

Steps:

• For the turkey burgers: Arrange 10 (4-inch) parchment squares on a tray. Gently mix together turkey, cheese, parsley, sage, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Shape meat into 10 (3-ounce) patties (3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick). Transfer patties to parchment.
• For the beef burgers: Shape meat into 10 patties (see turkey burger instructions above).
• Refrigerate patties for at least 1 hour.
• Heat grill to medium-high; brush grates with vegetable oil.
• Cook the turkey burgers: Brush tops with olive oil. Flip burgers onto grill, peeling off paper. Grill for 3 minutes. Brush tops with olive oil. Flip, and grill until cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
• Cook the beef burgers: Season burgers with salt and pepper. Grill for 4 minutes. Flip, and grill until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more (6 minutes total for medium-rare, 7 minutes total for medium).
• To serve burgers: Brush buns with butter, and grill until browning around edges, about 30 seconds. Sandwich burgers between buns, garnished with desired toppings.
• For mustard: Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add safflower oil, and swirl to coat. Reduce heat to medium. Cook Vidalia onions, stirring often, until very soft, about 30 minutes. Stir in mustard powder, salt, and turmeric. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Stir in cider vinegar, and raise heat to high. Add pale ale, and cook, stirring often, until mixture is thick, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
• For extra-special sauce: Stir together ketchup, mayonnaise, pickle juice, and Asian chili sauce.