Beef Burger with Watermelon

🧂 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Chili Flakes

  optional
• 1/2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 medium Red Onion

  thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups Plain 10% Greek Yogurt
• 1 clove Garlic

  minced
• 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
• 1/3 cup Fresh Mint Leaves

  finely chopped
• 2 pounds Lean Ground Beef
• 1/4 cup Red Onion

  minced
• 1 clove Garlic

  minced
• 10 leaves Mint Leaves

  finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1/6 small Watermelon

  seeds removed
• Grapeseed Oil

  for coating the watermelon
• 8 slices Creamy Feta Cheese
• 8 buns Brioche Buns

Instructions

• 1 To make marinated red onions, combine balsamic vinegar, salt, sugar, and olive
  oil in a jar or medium bowl. Mix until well combined. Add the onions and
  refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• 2 To make the mint yogurt, blend Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and mint
  in a food processor. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• 3 For burger patties, mix ground meat, onion, garlic, mint, salt, and pepper in a
  large bowl.
• 4 Shape the mixture into 8 medium-sized patties.
• 5 Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 6 To make watermelon patties, first remove the seeds from the watermelon while
  keeping the fruit intact.
• 7 Slice the watermelon into thin pieces, about the thickness of a tomato slice
  used in a burger or slightly thicker. Create 8 patties.
• 8 Lightly coat the each patty with oil. Use just enough oil to prevent sticking
  and promote even cooking while grilling the fruit.
• 9 Once you are ready to cook the burgers, slice the feta into thick pieces. Keep
  the slices about the same thickness as, or slightly thinner than the watermelon.
  Set Aside.
• 10 To cook the meat patties, grill them on a BBQ or skillet over medium-high heat
  (400°F) until they reach the desired level of doneness, typically about 5
  minutes per side. I like my burger to reach an internal temperature of 150
  degrees Fahrenheit.
• 11 When the burgers are done, add the watermelon to the grill and cook for
  approximately 2 minutes on each side so that the outside is caramelized and
  slightly golden brown. Remove From heat.
• 12 To assemble the burger, place the feta cheese, grilled watermelon marinated red
  onions, and mint yogurt on top of the cooked burger patty (in that order!).
• 13 Serve the Watermelon Burger immediately after assembling to enjoy the textures
  and flavors at their best.

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