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burger with prune onion jam

Juicy Burger with Prune Onion Jam

Susan the CA Grown Mom
Dripping with fresh melted blue cheese and loaded with our Prune Onion Jam, this burger is hard to beat during the summer months.
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 525 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Prune Onion Jam

  • 3 TBSP extra virgin oilve oil
  • 2 medium sweet onions, diced
  • 1 TBSP fresh thyme, minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt and pepper, each
  • 1/2 Cup chicken broth
  • 2 TBSP granulated sugar
  • 2 TBSP honey
  • 3 TBSP balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 Cup diced prunes

For the Burgers

  • 1 lb. ground beef, formed into patties
  • 2 TBSP mayonnaise
  • 1 whole tomato, sliced
  • 1/2 Cup blue cheese
  • 4 whole lettuce leaves
  • 4 whole hamburger buns, split and toasted

Instructions
 

For the Prune Onion Jam

  • Add the olive oil to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add the onions and fresh thyme. Add salt and pepper and stir to combine. Stir for several minutes until onions are softened and becoming translucent.
  • Add in the rest of the ingredients and stir over medium/low heat until the liquid is nearly evaporated and the onions are caramelized, up to 15 minutes.
  • Allow jam to cool in the pan and transfer to a container. Store in fridge for up to two weeks.

For the Burgers

  • Form the beef into 4, 1/4 lb. patties. Dust with salt and pepper. Cook over a hot flame, flipping half way through. Once flipped, add the blue cheese to the patty and allow to cook through and the cheese to melt.
  • Remove the patty from the flame and allow to rest for a minute.
  • Slather the bottom bun with 1/2 T of mayo. Add the juicy burger and then top it with the prune onion jam. Next add the tomato and lettuce leaf and add the top bun and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 525kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 868mgFiber: 4gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 713IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 4mg
Keyword onion, prunes
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