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Fontina Cheeseburgers with Lemon-Herb Mayonnaise

Jamie Purviance

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Serves 4
8 to 10 min.
- Prep Time20 min.
- Grilling Time8 to 10 min.

People
Serves 4
Prep Time
20 min.
Grilling Time
8 to 10 min.

Ingredients

Instructions

the Ingredients

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Mayonnaise

240 milliliters mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
1½ tablespoon finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

680 grams ground chuck (80% lean)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large yellow onion, cut crosswise into four slices about 12 millimeters thick
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
140 grams Fontina cheese, thinly sliced
4 Hawaiian sweet sandwich buns, or other soft sandwich buns, split
4 large leaves butter lettuce

Instructions

In a small bowl whisk the mayonnaise ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.
Related Grill Skills
Chopping Parsley
Chopping Thyme
Mincing Garlic
Zest Then Juice a Lemon
Mix the ground chuck, salt, and ¾ teaspoon pepper. Gently form four patties of equal size, each about 18 millimeters thick. With your thumb or the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation about 2.5 centimeters wide in the center of each patty to prevent them from forming a dome as they cook.
Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat (200º to 260ºC).
Lightly brush the onion slices on both sides with oil, and brush the cut side of the buns with oil. Grill the onion slices and the patties over direct medium-high heat, with the lid closed, until the onions are lightly charred on both sides and the patties are cooked to medium doneness (70ºC), 8 to 10 minutes, turning once. During the last 30 seconds to 1 minute of grilling time, place the cheese on the patties to melt, and toast the buns, cut side down, over direct heat.
Lightly brush the onion slices on both sides with oil, and brush the cut side of the buns with oil. Grill the onion slices and the patties over medium-high heat, with the lid closed, until the onions are lightly charred on both sides and the patties are cooked to medium doneness (70ºC), 8 to 10 minutes, turning once. During the last 30 seconds to 1 minute of grilling time, place the cheese on the patties to melt, and toast the buns, cut side down, over direct heat.
Related Grill Skills
Slicing an Onion
Build each burger on a bun with the mayonnaise, a patty, and onion slice, and a lettuce leaf. Serve warm.

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