Aussie Burgers
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:24 pm
Anyone ever read James Clavell’s King Rat? His poor, Aussie characters imprisoned at the Changi POW camp spent their days dreaming of steaks topped by fried eggs. I always thought this food pairing to be a bit odd until I read this recipe and decided it must be a cultural thing.
This burger is certainly not for the faint-of-heart or for those watching their cholesterol or caloric intake, but it’s perfect for a Saturday evening pig-out and one of the best damn burgers I’ve ever eaten. Enjoy!
Aussies
• 1½-2 pounds ground beef, preferably 85% ground sirloin, formed into four patties
• Salt & pepper , to taste
• 1 large sweet onion, sliced ½ inch thick
• 4 fresh pineapple rings, cored and sliced ½ inch thick
• 4 large eggs
• 4 slices Canadian bacon
• 4 slices of your favorite cheese (Swiss, pepper jack, sharp- or chipotle cheddar are great!)
• Sliced beets, fresh-canned if you can find ‘em
• Sliced dill pickles
• 4 slices of home-grown tomato
• Leaf lettuce or romaine leaves
• Siracha hot chili sauce (optional)
• mayonnaise (optional)
• Mustard and ketchup, if you must
• 4 onion-roll hamburger buns
Directions
1. Fire the grill.
2. When the coals are ready, lightly oil the grilling surface, and brush both sides of the onion and pineapple rings with olive oil. Grill 2-4 minutes on each side, until the onion and pineapple rings are caramelized and nicely brown. Remove to a warm platter.
3. Grill seasoned sirloin patties 5 minutes per side, or to preferred doneness. Remove to a warm platter.
4. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet and fry the eggs over medium heat. Cook until the yolks are solid, turning over once. Remove eggs, and set aside. Place the Canadian bacon in the same skillet, and fry until toasted. Remove with eggs to a warm platter
5.To Assemble sandwiches: Set bottom of onion bun on a plate, and top with lettuce, burger, a slice of cheese, a slice of Canadian bacon, one fried egg, grilled onions, a few slices of beets and pickles, a slice of grilled pineapple, a slice of tomato. Dress the top bun with Siracha sauce mixed with mayonnaise, or ketchup and mustard as desired. Place over the burger. Repeat with remaining burgers.
This burger is certainly not for the faint-of-heart or for those watching their cholesterol or caloric intake, but it’s perfect for a Saturday evening pig-out and one of the best damn burgers I’ve ever eaten. Enjoy!
Aussies
• 1½-2 pounds ground beef, preferably 85% ground sirloin, formed into four patties
• Salt & pepper , to taste
• 1 large sweet onion, sliced ½ inch thick
• 4 fresh pineapple rings, cored and sliced ½ inch thick
• 4 large eggs
• 4 slices Canadian bacon
• 4 slices of your favorite cheese (Swiss, pepper jack, sharp- or chipotle cheddar are great!)
• Sliced beets, fresh-canned if you can find ‘em
• Sliced dill pickles
• 4 slices of home-grown tomato
• Leaf lettuce or romaine leaves
• Siracha hot chili sauce (optional)
• mayonnaise (optional)
• Mustard and ketchup, if you must
• 4 onion-roll hamburger buns
Directions
1. Fire the grill.
2. When the coals are ready, lightly oil the grilling surface, and brush both sides of the onion and pineapple rings with olive oil. Grill 2-4 minutes on each side, until the onion and pineapple rings are caramelized and nicely brown. Remove to a warm platter.
3. Grill seasoned sirloin patties 5 minutes per side, or to preferred doneness. Remove to a warm platter.
4. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet and fry the eggs over medium heat. Cook until the yolks are solid, turning over once. Remove eggs, and set aside. Place the Canadian bacon in the same skillet, and fry until toasted. Remove with eggs to a warm platter
5.To Assemble sandwiches: Set bottom of onion bun on a plate, and top with lettuce, burger, a slice of cheese, a slice of Canadian bacon, one fried egg, grilled onions, a few slices of beets and pickles, a slice of grilled pineapple, a slice of tomato. Dress the top bun with Siracha sauce mixed with mayonnaise, or ketchup and mustard as desired. Place over the burger. Repeat with remaining burgers.