Marsala Burgers

My week of July 4th posts wouldn’t be complete without a burger recipe! I love chicken marsala, so when I saw Marsala Burgers on Annie’s Eats, I couldn’t wait to try them. These hamburgers are grilled, then topped with a slice of Provolone cheese and mushrooms simmered in a sweet Marsala sauce. If you don’t want to use Provolone, you can also top the burgers with Fontina or white cheddar.

I used Annie’s Perfect Burger Bun Recipe for the hamburger buns. You can also assemble the burgers on a cut French baguette.

Marsala Burgers

Adapted from Annie’s Eats, from Smells Like Home

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Marsala Burgers

Course Main

Cuisine N/A

Keyword beef, burger, hamburger, marsala, meat, mushroom, sandwich

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

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Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 4 Burgers

Ingredients

Burgers:

• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1-2 dashes Worcestershire sauce

Toppings:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups sliced white or cremini mushrooms
• 2 large garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups Marsala wine
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 small lemon
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened and diced
• 4 slices Provolone cheese
• 4 hamburger buns

Instructions

• Preheat grill over medium high heat.
• In a medium bowl, combine sirloin, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire. Divide into 4 equal pieces and form into patties.
• Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid from mushrooms evaporates and mushrooms darken, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and shallot and cook until just fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste until it browns, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and stir in Marsala.
• Return pan to heat and increase to high. Simmer, stirring often, until the liquid reduces to 1 1/4 cup and thickens, about 5 minutes. Whisk in lemon juice and butter until melted.
• Grill the patties on preheated grill until cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, place Provolone slices over each patty. If desired, place burger buns, cut side down, on grill to toast. Place burgers on toasted buns and top with mushroom marsala sauce.
• Serve immediately.