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Oktoberfest Burgers

Servings: 4 burgers

Equipment

  • grill
  • electric griddle
  • Grill pan
  • Blender or food processor
  • square baking dish

Ingredients

Cheese Spread

  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 oz whipped cream cheese
  • 6 oz cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 1/4 cup German beer or Octoberfest beer
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1 tbsp stone ground mustard
  • 1 tsp paprika

Grilled Onions

  • 1/2-3/4 large red onion, cut into large rings
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Burgers

  • 4 bratwurst burgers (we used Johnsonville Grillers) If you can't find them, use brats cut in half lengthwise.
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 pretzel buns
  • 2-3 tbsp butter
  • cheese spread as prepared, to taste
  • grilled onions as prepared, to taste
  • sauerkraut, to taste
  • stone ground mustard, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Cheese Spread Instructions

  • While grill is heating, put all ingredients carefully into a food processor or blender. Combine on high speed for 2 minutes or until smooth-ish and spreadable. Cover and refrigerate until burgers are finished.

Prepare Grilled Onions

  • In a square baking dish, rub onions with oil. Sprinkle on both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Prepare Bratwurst Burgers

  • Season both sides of each bratwurst patty with garlic powder and pepper. I didn't use salt as brats are very salty on their own.

Grill and Assembly Instructions

  • When the grill is preheated, place baking dish with onions as well as the burger patties on the grill. Close the lid and cook for 5-6 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, spread butter on the inside of each bun on both the top and bottom halves. Set aside.
  • Flip the burgers and onions, close the lid again and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the buns butter side down directly onto the grates of the grill while the onions and burgers continue cooking for 2-3 minutes. Remove all items when buns are lightly toasted and burgers are fully cooked. (If there isn't enough room on the grill, finish cooking burgers and onions and toast the buns when they've finished.)
  • To assemble, apply a layer of the cheese spread to the bottom bun, then the burger, the grilled onions, sauerkraut, and lastly a layer of stone ground mustard on the top bun.
  • Serve and enjoy!