Food & Cocktails

Merlot Cheeseburgers Recipe
I always love to sip a little wine when I’m making magick in the kitchen. Sometimes that same wine gets used in what I’m conjuring up.
If you are a fan of burgers, next time you are in the mood for one, try making a Merlot burger. While I suggest Merlot wine, you can of course use whatever red wine that you like. It shouldn’t be an expensive wine ( you will want to keep that for drinking). A simple table wine will do the trick.
This burger is perfect to make when you feel like having a night in. It makes for delicious comfort food. Enjoy!
Merlot Cheeseburgers
Ingredients:
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2 cups of Merlot wine
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2 Tbsp brown sugar
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1 lb lean ground beef
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Salt
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Pepper
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Balsamic vinegar
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1 medium slicing tomato, cut into 1/2 inch slices
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Olive oil
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Burger buns
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Slices of cheese (cheddar or muenster)
Directions:
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Preheat your grill pan to medium-high.
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In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine the wine and brown sugar, stirring until dissolved.
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Let boil and reduce to 6 Tbsp. This will take about ~25 minutes. Let cool to room temp, ~10 minutes.
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In a medium bowl, crumble ground beef and season with salt, pepper, and a couple dashes of balsamic vinegar.
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Add 1/4 cup of red wine reduction and lightly toss to mix.
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Form burger patties.
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Drizzle tomato slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Place burgers and tomatoes on the grill pan. Grill the burgers to desired taste
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Top with a slice of cheese and remove from the grill pan.
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Place on a burger bun, drizzle the remaining red wine reduction over the burgers, and top
Yolanda Shoshana
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