Aussie Burger

By Deli1

Ingredients

• 12 oz. ground beef
• 1 tsp. crushed red chile flakes
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,
• to taste
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 2 1⁄4"-thick slices yellow onion
• 2 canned pineapple rings
• 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 slices aged white cheddar
• 2 eggs
• 2 hamburger buns, toasted
• 2 leaves lettuce, preferably bibb
• 4 slices canned pickled beets
• 2 slices beefsteak tomato

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from saveur.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a bowl, combine beef, chile flakes, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Form beef into two 1"-thick patties; transfer to a plate. Heat butter in an 8" nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion slices and cook, flipping occasionally, until browned (but not falling apart), 8–10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; set onions aside.

2. Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire or heat a gas grill to medium-high (or heat a tablespoon of canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat). Brush pineapple with 2 tbsp. oil; grill, flipping once, until lightly browned. Transfer pineapple to a plate; set aside. Grill burgers, flipping once, until cooked to desired doneness, about 10 minutes total for medium rare. During the last minute of cooking, top burgers with cheese; let melt. Transfer burgers to a plate.

3. Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a 10" nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add eggs; cook, covered, until yolks are just set, about 4 minutes. To bottom half of each bun, add lettuce, beets, tomato, onion slice, pineapple, and a burger. Top each with an egg; add top half of bun.

MAKES 2 BURGERS