SARA MOULTON'S "DET" BURGER

SARA MOULTON'S

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 T vegetable oil
1 med onion (sliced) @ 1 c
8 1 1/2" cremini mushrooms (@ 4 oz), sliced
Salt & pepper
1 4-oz cn sliced, peeled green chiles, drained
1/3 c pitted kalamata olives, sliced
1 1/2 lb ground beef
6 oz cheddar, cut into 4 slices
1/3 c beer
4 buns, split and toasted

Steps:

1. Heat 2 T oil in lge skillet over high heat until hot. Reduce heat to med; add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, @5 mins. Increase heat to med-high; add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until mushrooms have browned and liquid they release has evaporated, @5 mins. Season mushroom mixture w/ salt and pepper to taste and transfer to a bowl; add chiles and olives and set aside. Wipe out skillet. 2. Gently shape beef into 4-inch burgers; season w/ salt and pepper. Heat remaining T oil in skillet over high heat until hot. Reduce heat to med-high; add burgers and cook 3 mins. Turn burgers and cook 2 mins. Divide chile mixture onto burgers and top each w/ a slice of cheese. Add beer to skillet; cover and steam until cheese has melted, @3 mins. 3. Transfer burgers to toasted buns and serve.