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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
We must admit, we're a little obsessed with garlic. There are few foods in this world garlic won't improve, and burgers definitely aren't one of them. We drew inspiration from some of our favorite garlicky foods (garlic bread and bruschetta, most notably), to make a burger loaded to the brim with flavor. Make it for the garlic lover in your life, they won't be disappointed!
Made it? Let us know how it went in the comment section below!
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Ingredients
For bruschetta topping
- 3
roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 6
large basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 2
cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp.
extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp.
balsamic vinegar
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
For burger
- 1 lb.
ground beef
- 2 tsp.
garlic powder
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
For garlic sauce
- 2 Tbsp.
butter
- 3
cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp.
all-purpose flour
- 1 cup
whole milk
- 2 oz.
cream cheese
- 1/2 cup
shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup
freshly grated Parmesan
For serving
- 4
burger buns
- 2 Tbsp.
melted butter
- 1
clove garlic, halved
- 2 cups
loosely packed arugula
Directions
- Step 1 Make bruschetta: combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2Form beef into 4 equally sized patties and season all over with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Step 3Make garlic sauce: in a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour and cook until no longer raw, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add milk, bring up to a simmer, and cook until thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. (It should be gravy-like in consistency!) Then add cream cheese and cheeses and stir until they have melted completely and mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Step 4Prep buns: brush cut side of buns with butter and toast in a large skillet over medium heat until golden. Rub cut side of garlic clove on toasted buns.
- Step 5Heat a grill pan, large skillet, or grill over medium-high heat. Add burgers and grill until charred, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked to your liking, about 4 minutes more for medium.
- Step 6Build burgers: place a handful of arugula on bottom bun, then top with burger, cheese sauce, bruschetta, and top bun.
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