Great burger, however any aussie will know to put beetroot on the burger :)
Aussie Burger
Over-the-top burgers like this one—topped with a fried egg, pickled beets, and pineapple rings—are popular in Australia. This version comes from Sheep Station, a restaurant in Brooklyn, New York.
Credit: André Baranowski
12 oz. ground beef
1 tsp. crushed red chile flakes
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,
to taste
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 1⁄4"-thick slices yellow onion
2 canned pineapple rings
4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 slices aged white cheddar
2 eggs
2 hamburger buns, toasted
2 leaves lettuce, preferably bibb
4 slices canned pickled beets
2 slices beefsteak tomato
1. In a bowl, combine beef, chile flakes, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Form beef into two 1"-thick patties; transfer to a plate. Heat butter in an 8" nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion slices and cook, flipping occasionally, until browned (but not falling apart), 8–10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; set onions aside.
2. Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire or heat a gas grill to medium-high (or heat a tablespoon of canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat). Brush pineapple with 2 tbsp. oil; grill, flipping once, until lightly browned. Transfer pineapple to a plate; set aside. Grill burgers, flipping once, until cooked to desired doneness, about 10 minutes total for medium rare. During the last minute of cooking, top burgers with cheese; let melt. Transfer burgers to a plate.
3. Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a 10" nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add eggs; cook, covered, until yolks are just set, about 4 minutes. To bottom half of each bun, add lettuce, beets, tomato, onion slice, pineapple, and a burger. Top each with an egg; add top half of bun.
Pairing Note This sweet-rich burger calls for an amber beer with a slight bitterness, like Anchor Steam from San Francisco ($13 for six bottles). —Ania Zawieja
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Ratings & Reviews (5)
It's all about the over-easy egg. Everything tastes better with a little egg yolk.
It would be more Aussie if you said table salt, you can't buy kosher salt easily in Australia. fois: beets are beetroot! This is missing bacon.
its not an aussie burger. its a Kiwi burger. just because they have more stars on their flag doesnt make them right (criminals people criminals) That said Beetroot is missing. (just tinned..watties is good) it adds another dimension
Perfect! Just like a burger from a Sydney milk bar. Really good ingredients and a great recipe.
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