HAMBURGERS WITH GARLIC AND SHALLOT BUTTER

Hamburgers With Garlic and Shallot Butter image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef, preferably sirloin
Salt to taste, if desired
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
4 tablespoons butter at room temperature
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Steps:

Put meat into a mixing bowl and add salt, pepper and mustard. Blend well, using your fingers. Divide mixture into four portions and shape each into a patty.
Combine shallots and wine in a small saucepan. Cook over moderately high heat about 3 minutes or until the wine is almost evaporated. Remove from heat and let cool briefly. Add garlic, butter and parsley and blend well.
Burgers may be broiled or cooked in a hot skillet. If they are to be broiled, preheat the broiler to high. Place burgers on a rack and place them under broiler about two or three inches from the source of heat. Cook about 5 minutes, turning burgers occasionally. If burgers are to be cooked in a skillet, heat the skillet, preferably a cast-iron one, until very hot. Brush it lightly with oil. Add burgers and cook about 2 minutes on one side. Turn and cook about 3 minutes longer, turning them occasionally.
Smear top of each burger immediately with herb butter and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 492, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 507 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams