Sweet and Tangy BBQ Mushroom Burgers

Serves 2

Equipment:

stove top griddle

air fryer or broiler oven

For the burger:

4 each 4 ounces burger patties (use your favorite blend to form the patties)

1 tablespoon mushroom powder

2-3 tablespoons soy sauce

1-2 tablespoons honey

2-3 tablespoons BBQ sauce (Use your favorite, Chef Timon likes Sweet Baby Ray’s)

3 tablespoons neutral oil

1 cup assorted wild mushrooms cleaned and sliced thin (We used a blend of shiitake, oyster and beech mushrooms)

½ cup yellow onions, julienned

2-3 tablespoons picked thyme leaves

2-3 tablespoons butter, unsalted

4-6 sliced White American or Swiss cheese

2 brioche burger buns

Burgers:

Heat your griddle pan to high, at the same time, turn on the air fryer to the 400˚F setting. Season burger patties with mushroom powder, salt & pepper. Sear on the griddle with a drizzle of oil for 2-3 minutes per side.

While the burgers sear, mix together the soy sauce, honey and BBQ sauce for the glaze. Once the burger are done, glaze all over and sauce and finish in an air fryer or your oven broiler.

While the burgers are cooking, sauté your mushrooms and onions with the remainder of the oil until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. When the mushrooms and onions are almost done, add thyme and butter, then finish cooking for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Remove your burgers from the air fryer and glaze with the remainder of sauce. Top with cheese and layer with mushroom / onion mix. Place on warm burger buns and serve. Serve with your favorite sides like chips, pickles fries or a salad.

Sweet and Tangy BBQ Mushroom Burgers

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Michelle Bernstein