Crab Louie Burger

Don't let a little cool weather stop you from firing up the grill and making a great burger. This is the twenty ninth burger we've made from the Cheese and Burger Society.


This is a really refreshing, tasty burger. We'd make this one again in a heartbeat!

Makes: 2 burgers
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: Varies depending on desired doneness
Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 pound fresh ground beef (recommend 75/25 or 80/20)
• 4 slices Monterrey Jack cheese
  
• 1 small avocado, skinned, pitted and sliced
  
• 2 slices tomato
  
• 2 T caramelized onion mayonnaise (see below)
• 1/2 cup crab meat, shredded
  
• Romaine lettuce
  
• 2 buns

1. Form beef into 2 patties and season. Place on grill and cook to your desired doneness. Add cheese and melt slightly. Remove. Brown buns and remove.

2. To assemble burgers, top bottom buns with lettuce. Add patties, tomato, crab, and avocado. Slather top buns with mayo and serve.

Caramelized Mayonnaise

Makes: 1 cup
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours

Ingredients:

• 1 medium white onion, sliced
• 1/4 t sugar
• 1 t olive oil
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic, minced

1. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Add onion and saute until tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.

3. Add sugar and continue cooking onion for 30 minutes to an hour until rich brown in color. Remove and cool.

4. Chop onions and place in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients, stir well, cover, and chill for at least 30 minutes before using.