Ingredients

  • 2 lbs 85% lean ground beef
  • 2 large shallots, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 12 teaspoons creole seasoning
  • 6 large hamburger buns
  • 6 slices sweet onions (like Vidalia or 1015)
  • olive oil
  • 1 cup grated asiago cheese
  • 34 cup prepared mayonnaise
  • 6 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
  • 2 tablespoons creole mustard
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce

Method

  • Patties: Combine ground beef, minced shallots and dry spices in a large bowl.
  • Mix until evenly distributed, but being careful not to overwork the meat.
  • Form into 6 equal patties.
  • Place on a platter or sheet pan, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 4.
  • Creole-Tomato Mayonnaise: combine the mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, Creole mustard, Worcestershire, 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning and freshly ground black pepper to taste in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until well blended.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat grill to medium-high.
  • Brush the split hamburger buns and onion slices with the olive oil.
  • Toast the buns on a cooler portion of the grill until golden brown.
  • Remove and set aside.
  • Place the onion slices on the grill and cook until beginning to appear transparent.
  • Carefully turn the onion slices and continue to cook on the other side for about 2 more minutes.
  • When the onion slices are cooked through and have grill marks, remove them and set them aside on a serving platter.
  • Cook the hamburgers on the grill, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  • Top each burger with grated Asiago cheese and allow the cheese to melt before assembling the burgers with the toasted buns, grilled onion slices and Creole-Tomato Mayonnaise.