Buffalo Burgers with Caramelized Onions & Balsamic Fig-Aioli
 
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Serves: 4 burgers
Ingredients
  • 4 buffalo patties, about 6 oz each (I got mine locally, frozen)*
  • salt, pepper, and garlic powder, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp ghee, divided in 2
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced into ½ rings
  • ¼c apple cider
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • For the Balsamic Fig Aioli
  • 3 Tbsp homemade mayo
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic fig reduction.
Directions
  1. Begin by heating up a medium skillet on medium heat with ½ Tbsp ghee for the onions. When hot, add the garlic and stir until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the onions and cider. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, then reduce heat to medium-low and remove the lid. Simmer until almost all the liquid has evaporated, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  2. Meanwhile, heat up a cast iron skillet with the remaining ½ Tbsp ghee. Season the burgers with a dash each of salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. To test if the cast iron is hot enough, wet your fingers under the sink and flick the water in the pan. If the oil pops, you’re good to go!
  4. Add the burgers to the cast iron, and season the other side with salt, pepper and garlic. Cook for about 3-4 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, to desired doneness.
  5. Let rest for about 3 minutes before serving.
  6. For the aioli, mix together the mayo and fig reduction. It’s that simple!
  7. To serve, top the burgers with caramelized onions, then the aioli. Devour!
Notes
*You could also make your own bison/buffalo burgers - just grab a pound of it at the store (or even better, your local farmer!) and form it into 4 equal burger-sized balls.
Recipe by Dana Monsees Nutrition at https://www.realfoodwithdana.com/buffalo-burgers-with-caramelized-onions-balsamic-fig-aioli/