Saucy Wild Mushroom Burger

Pairs well with:

Pinot Grigio

You won’t need a bouquet of flowers when you share our Pinot Grigio. This crisp wine with floral aromas is a wonderful way to make an entrance.

Ingredients

Mushroom Sauce:
4 T butter
1 lb mixed wild mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup Sutter Home Pinot Grigio wine
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup creme fraiche
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 T fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
Patties:
2 lbs freshly ground beef chuck
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 fresh garlic cloves, pressed
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 T Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
Colavita Olive Oil for brushing grill rack
6 crusty rolls
6 small handfuls arugula leaves

 

Instructions

Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high. Prepare the sauce by placing a saute pan on the rack to pre-heat. Add the butter to the pan and melt. Add the mushrooms and gently cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add the white wine and reduce the liquid until almost evaporated. Stir in the lemon juice, creme fraiche, salt and pepper and cook for another few minutes until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in the parsley, remove from the heat and set aside. Prepare the patties by combining the beef, salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, and mustard in a bowl. Handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting it, mix well. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form into patties to fit the rolls. When the grill is ready, brush the grill rack with olive oil. Place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook, turning once, until done to preference, about 5 to 6 minutes on each side for medium. During the last few minutes of grilling, place the rolls on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly. When done, remove the patties and rolls and place the saute pan of mushroom sauce back on the rack to gently re-heat for 1-2 minutes. To assemble the burgers, top each bottom roll with a small handful of arugula leaves. Add a patty and top with a large spoonful of warm mushroom sauce. Add the top roll and serve immediately.