Sunday, July 12, 2020

Dijon Rosemary Burgers


Burger Mixture:
1 lb ground beef (preferably 93%) 
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup onion finely chopped (plus 2T more for onion lovers)
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
3 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped (¾ -1t dried, broken and slightly crushed)
1 tsp kosher salt (omitted due to soy sauce)

Sauce Mixture
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp soy sauce

Instructions (suggested changes at bottom)
1. In a large bowl, combine all Burger Mixture ingredients and form into 4 patties. Place patties on a cooking tray.
2. Place the drip pan in the bottom of the cooking chamber. Using the display panel, select AIR FRY, then adjust the temperature to 370 degrees and the time to 15 minutes, then touch START. 
3. When the display indicates “Add Food” insert the cooking tray in the center position.
4. When the display indicates “Turn Food” turn the burgers.
5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the Sauce Mixture ingredients.
6. When the Air Fry program is complete, check to make sure burgers are at least 145 degrees, then
brush the burgers with the sauce and top with cheese slices.
7. Using the display panel, select BROIL, then adjust the time to 3 minutes and touch START.
8. When the Broil program is complete, remove the burgers and serve hot on toasted buns.

My air fryer is the Instant Vortex Pro 9-in-1
Our ground beef was 80/20 and boy did it draw up! 
That being said, it was still very juicy and tasted delicious.
For cooking I followed the directions to the letter for the first two burgers only to discover that was too much time! Have not tasted them, they are currently in the fridge looking unattractive in their storage container.  

Adjustments for the other two burgers (that we ate).
  • Made the patties thinner. 
  • Kept the temp at 370° but reduced the time to 12 minutes. 
  • Turned food when the oven indicated I should do so. 
  • When adding the sauce I poured roughly 1½t on and used the back of the spoon to evenly cover the top of the burger. 
  • Turned the Air Fryer to broil for 2 minutes since the burgers were in the oven as it heated to 400° (broil temp)
  • No cheese added to the burgers while in the air fryer (added it to the bun at the tail end of its toasting time)

picture from instantpot.com