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SAVORY SIRLOIN BURGERS




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




SIRLOIN BURGERS:
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper or cracked pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

LEEK SAUCE:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter (no substitutes)
1/2 cup finely chopped leeks (white part only)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch ground cloves (optional)
3/4 cup white wine
1 cup half-and-half cream

FRIED LEEKS:
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced leeks, cut into 2-inch-long strips (white part only)

Recipe



1. Divide and shape sirloin into four 1 1/4-inch-thick oval patties. Brush both sides with oil and sprinkle evenly with pepper.

2. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a 12-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, 2 minutes. Add patties and cook, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 3 to 4 minutes more, until both sides are well seared. Turn patties again and sprinkle tops with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place skillet in oven. Bake burgers 35 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees when inserted 1 inch from edge of each burger for medium.

3. Make Leek Sauce: Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add leeks; cover and cook until leeks soften, 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium; stir in parsley, salt and cloves, if desired; cook, uncovered, 1 minute. Add wine and gently boil, until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup. Gradually whisk in cream and boil, stirring, until sauce is reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside.

4. Make fried leeks: Line a large plate with paper towels. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat just until oil begins to smoke. Carefully add half of leeks and cook 3 minutes, until golden brown. Remove leeks with tongs or slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining leeks.

5. Reheat leek sauce over low heat. Divide sauce between 4 serving plates. Arrange burgers on top of each. Divide and mound fried leeks atop burgers.

Makes 4 servings.