Monterey Jack Burger

🥘 Ingredients

• Monterey Jack cheese
  1 c
• balsamic vinegar
  4 tbsp
• black pepper
• brioche buns
  4
• dried oregano
  2 tsp
• garlic
  4 clove
• ground beef
  20 oz
• ketchup
  2
• mayonnaise
  2 jar
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• onion
  1
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• red onion
  1
• salt
• sugar
  2 tsp

1. 

   1

   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Mince or grate garlic . Halve, peel, and thinly slice red onion into rings. Halve the zucchini lengthwise and widthwise, then slice into thin wedges (like steak fries). Wash and dry all produce.

   garlic: 4 clove, red onion: 1
2. 

   2

   In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and as much of the minced garlic as you like (start with 1/4 teaspoon and go up from there). Season with salt and black pepper . Set aside as aioli.

   mayonnaise: 2 jar, salt, black pepper
3. 

   3

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook until lightly caramelized, ⏱️ 8 minutes . Add balsamic vinegar and sugar to the pan. Cook until reduced and syrupy. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl.

   olive oil: 2 tbsp, onion: 1, balsamic vinegar: 4 tbsp, sugar: 2 tsp
4. 

   4

   In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini wedges with 1/2 tablespoon of the garlic aioli, panko breadcrumbs , dried oregano , and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Spread onto a lightly oiled baking sheet. Roast in the oven, flipping once, until golden brown ⏱️ 12 minutes .

   panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, dried oregano: 2 tsp
5. 5

   Wash and dry the pan used for onions. Heat a drizzle of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Form ground beef into 2 patties and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Cook patties for ⏱️ 4 minutes per side, until almost cooked to desired doneness. Top with Monterey Jack cheese , then cover to melt for about 1 minute.

   ground beef: 20 oz, Monterey Jack cheese: 1 c
6. 6

   Split brioche buns and toast in the oven for ⏱️ 3 minutes . Spread with ketchup and assemble each burger with the patty, red onion marmalade, and any remaining aioli. Serve with the zucchini fries and enjoy!

   brioche buns: 4, ketchup: 2