The Vortex Blue Shroom Burger Recipes

THE VORTEX CORONARY BYPASS BURGER

Steps:

• Form the ground sirloin into 4 (8-ounce) patties. Over an open-flame, grill each burger to desired temperature. While the patties are grilling, cook bacon in a skillet until desired crispness, and set aside. In the same skillet that you cooked the bacon in, fry the eggs until set. Transfer to a plate and top each with a slice of cheese.
• Butter both sides of each bun and grill until toasted. On each of the 4 bottom buns, place the burger, followed by the cheese-topped egg and bacon, in that order. On each of the top 4 buns, place the lettuce, tomato and red onion, in that order. Top with any additional condiments desired, sandwich the 2 sides, and serve.

PORK-FENNEL BURGER

Steps:

• If grilling or broiling, heat should be medium-high and rack about 4 inches from fire. Put fennel and garlic into a food processor and pulse until just chopped; remove to a large bowl. Put pork fat in processor and grind until just chopped; add to bowl. Working in batches, process meat with fennel seeds, caraway, if using and 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, until meat is just chopped (be careful not to over-process). Add to bowl and mix well. Shape mixture into 8 patties. To broil or grill, cook about 5 minutes on each side, turning once after 4 or 5 minutes and again as necessary, 8 to 10 minutes total. For stovetop, heat a large skillet over medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes, then add patties; cook undisturbed for about 3 minutes, then rotate them so they brown evenly. When browned, turn. Total cooking time is about 10 minutes. (They can remain ever-so-slightly pink in the center.)
• Garnish with peeled orange slices, chopped olives, chopped parsley, chopped roasted red pepper and fennel slices, to taste.

HODAD'S BLUE JAY BURGER

Steps:

• For the Hodad's blue cheese sauce: Combine blue cheese, mayo and buttermilk in a bowl until well mixed.
• For the Hodad's blue jay burger: Cook the onion rings on a griddle until caramelized. Set aside.
• Sprinkle both sides of the beef patty with the seasoned salt. Sear on hot griddle until browned and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Add the cheese and let melt.
• Toast top and bottom of bun on the griddle until golden brown.
• Add mayo, mustard and ketchup to bun bottom, then add pickle chips, tomato and lettuce.
• Top with beef patty, then with Bacon Patty and 1/3 cup Hodad's blue cheese sauce, grilled onions and toasted bun top.
• Place bacon in a large pot and cover with 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil and cook until the bacon fat renders, about 45 minutes.
• Place a 4-ounce serving of bacon on a hot flat-top grill or griddle and weigh down. Cook, flipping occasionally, until both sides are crispy. Repeat with remaining bacon.

THE COFFEE BURGER

Steps:

• Split ground beef in half making 2 (1-pound) patties. Place both patties on grill and cook through. Usually takes more than 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place three slices of cheese on top of the finished burgers on a regular sized bun.