Brat Burgers With Stout Aioli And Corn Relish Recipes

AVOCADO CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Saute the corn with the salt and pepper, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside to cool.
• Cut the avocados, bell pepper and roasted poblanos into 1/4 inch dice. Add to the sauted corn along with the scallions, vinegar and remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Mix well and let sit 20 to 30 minutes to blend the flavors.
• Serve at room temperature. Corn relish can be stored, tightly covered, in the refrigerator up to 1 day. To make 2 to 3 days in advance, mix all the ingredients except the avocado and store in the refrigerator. Add the avocado shortly before serving.

BRAT BURGERS WITH STOUT AIOLI AND CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Make the stout aioli: Combine the stout, honey, brown sugar, ancho chile and dried cherries in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes. Strain into a bowl, reserving the cherries. Let cool, then combine 1/4 cup of the liquid with the mayonnaise and refrigerate until ready to use. (Save the remaining liquid; it's a great glaze for grilled meat.)
• Make the pickled red onion: Combine the malt vinegar, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, then let cool 10 minutes. Place the red onion in a small bowl and pour the vinegar mixture on top; cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the corn relish: Preheat a grill to medium high. Brush the corn and poblano with olive oil; grill, turning occasionally, until charred. Slice off the corn kernels; seed and chop the poblano. Combine the corn, poblano, tomato and cilantro in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Make the burgers: Toast the coriander seeds and mustard seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Crush the seeds in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle and combine with the ground chile, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Chop the reserved cherries from the stout aioli. Combine the ground beef, bratwurst, 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture and the cherries in a large bowl with your hands. Form the mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Brush the burgers with vegetable oil. Sprinkle both sides with the remaining seasoning mixture.
• Grill the burgers until slightly charred on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and grill about 4 more minutes for medium. Top with the cheese; cover and cook until melted, about 1 minute. Spread the stout aioli on the top and bottom buns. Sandwich with the burgers, corn relish and pickled red onion.

SEARED FLANK STEAK SALAD WITH ARUGULA AND CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Whisk together all of the marinade ingredients. Trim the steak of fat. Score both sides of flank steak in a criss-cross. Put the steak in a deep dish or sealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Marinate the flank steak in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours before grilling.
• Cook beans in cold water with 2 cloves of garlic. Add salt, about 10 minutes before the beans are done. They should be tender but not mushy.
• Preheat the grill for 20 minutes. Bring the steak to room temperature.
• Season the flank steak with salt and pepper. Grill 1 to 2 minutes each side. Allow to sit 15 minutes before slicing it. Arrange the arugula with the beans over top. Then place thinly sliced flank steak and corn relish over top. Garnish with the cilantro leaves.
• Combine all ingredients in a preserving pan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Simmer mixture for about 30 minutes until it has thickened slightly. Ladle boiling hot relish into hot, sterilized pint jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Seal the jars with new 2 piece lids then process for 15 minutes in a boiling bath. Cool and label jars. Allow to mellow for a couple of weeks before serving.