Bargetto Winery

Recipes & Pairings

Grilled Chuck Burgers with Malbec Carmelized Onions and Black Pepper Blue Cheese Sauce

by Greg Flores

Juicy grilled chuck burgers are topped with sweet caramelized onions deglazed with Bargetto Malbec and a rich blue cheese sauce accented with freshly ground black pepper. Served on toasted buns, this indulgent burger combines savory beef, wine-infused sweetness, tangy blue cheese, and a touch of peppery heat.

Fact Sheet
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cook With
Santa Clara Valley Malbec

This Malbec has a bright purple hue. On the nose this wine is bursting with notes of black cherry, dark plum, and coffee. Secondary aromas of tobacco and menthol come out as the wine opens. On the palate it’s a juicy medium-full bodied wine with soft and approachable tannins.

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Ingredients

  • 3 T. canola oil
  • 2 yellow onions, cut in half and into 1/8 inch slices
  • 5 T granulated sugar
  • 2 T BARGETTO Malbec
  • 2 T butter
  • 1/2 c crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 c heavy cream
  • 1 t. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound ground chuck
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

For Carmelized Onions:
1. Heat medium saute pan with oil over medium high heat.
2. When oil is smoking hot add onions and season with salt and pepper.
3. Saute onions for 8 minutes stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in sugar and cook 5 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Add BARGETTO Malbec.
6. Cook onions for 2 minutes then remove from pan.

For Black Pepper Clue Cheese Sauce:
1. Melt butter in 2 quart pot over medium high heat.
2. Stir in crumbled blue cheese.
3. When cheese is almost melted, whisk in cream and pepper.
4. When sauce comes to a boil reduce heat and simmer until thick.
5. Keep warm on low heat.

For Chuck Burgers:
1. Season ground chuck with salt and pepper and form into four 1/2 inch thick patties.
2. Grill burgers for 4 minutes per side (for medium rare).
3. Place burgers on toasted buns then add onion and finish with blue cheese sauce.

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