Umami Burgers with Port and Stilton

Published: May 16, 2011

Yields:

Total Time:

40 mins

Resist the urge to pile on any of the usual toppings — lettuce, tomato, ketchup. "The port is your condiment," explains Umami Burger's Adam Fleischman.

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Ingredients

Directions

1. Step 1In a small saucepan, cook the port over moderate heat until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 15 minutes.
2. Step 2Heat a cast-iron griddle until very hot. Form the meat into four 4- by 1-inch patties without packing too tightly. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add the patties to the griddle, cover with a roasting pan, and cook over moderately high heat for 4 minutes, until very crusty. Flip the patties and cook, covered, for 2 minutes longer; top with the Stilton and cook uncovered for 1 minute. Transfer the patties to a plate and sprinkle with the umami dust, let rest for 2 minutes and set on the buns. Drizzle with the reduced port, top with the buns, and serve.
  
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