The Haven Burger

Name: The Haven Burger
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 garlic clove, minced; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Cayenne pepper; 2 pounds ground beef chuck; Vegetable oil or canola oil, for brushing; 6 ounces mild blue cheese, such as Saint Agur, crumbled; 6 brioche hamburger buns, split and toasted; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped jarred pickled onions; 1 cup lightly packed baby arugula; 2 roasted red bell pepperspeeled, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, minced
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Cayenne pepper
2 pounds ground beef chuck
Vegetable oil or canola oil, for brushing
6 ounces mild blue cheese, such as Saint Agur, crumbled
6 brioche hamburger buns, split and toasted
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped jarred pickled onions
1 cup lightly packed baby arugula
2 roasted red bell pepperspeeled, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced

Directions

1

In a bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the garlic and season with salt, black pepper and cayenne.
2

Heat a cast-iron griddle or grill pan.
3

Shape the ground meat into six 1/2-inch-thick patties.
4

Brush the burgers with oil and season generously with salt and black pepper.
5

Cook the burgers over moderately high heat until they are well browned on the bottom, about 4 minutes.
6

Flip the burgers and cook for 2 minutes longer.
7

Top each burger with some of the blue cheese, tent with foil and cook for 2 minutes longer, until the cheese is slightly melted and the burgers are medium-rare.
8

Spread the buns with the garlic mayo.
9

Set the burgers on the buns and top with the pickled onions, arugula and roasted pepper slices.
10

Close the burgers and serve right away.