Encompassing the spirit of the West
Nothing quite says “America” like a burger and fries. For better or worse, it’s something the world associates with the West.
And nothing encompasses the essence of Western culture quite like an outlaw. Born of the actions of rebels, America has always held the outlaw spirit in high regard.
Outlaws carry themselves with bold confidence and buck authority with righteous indignation. They call it as they see it and make no apologies for their forthright approach.
Just like this burger.
With cayenne pepper heating the sauce on top of the chili powder seasoning the juicy ground beef, it’s not for the faint of heart. This spicy gunslinger is packing the heat.
Crisp grilled onions with a touch of sweetness balance out this outlaw’s fiery nature and savory bacon adds to its gravitas.
Smokey gouda cheese and smoked paprika give The Outlaw an air of danger that’s tamed with mild, buttery butterkäse cheese at its core.
In the end, outlaws always seem to have a soft, sentimental center.
Contained in lightly toasted Texas Toast, this burger candidly encapsulates western culture in a meal.
Give the West a shout-out with The Outlaw!
The Outlaw
Ingredients
For Cheese Stuffed Beef Patty
- 8 oz ground beef
- 4 oz butterkaise cheese
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
For BBQ Sauce
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 tsp dry mustard
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
For Caramelized Onions
- 2 oz yellow onion; chopped into 1/2" squares
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp steak seasoning
- 2 oz canola oil
Assembly
- 2 slices Texas toast
- 2 slices smoked gouda
- 2 slices cooked bacon
- 2 slices fresh tomato
- 1 oz fresh arugula
- 2 oz caramelized onions
- 1 oz BBQ sauce
- 1 cheese stuffed beef patty
Instructions
For Cheese Stuffed Beef Patty
- Form beef into a well combined ball, then flatten into an oval shaped patty (round circumference, oval depth).
- Insert your thumbs into the center of the patty creating a depression/crater.
- Place butterkaise cheese into the crater.
- Carefully work the excess beef on the edge of the crater over the top of it, until the cheese is in the middle of the patty.
- Evenly rain down seasonings over the patty and flip it over.
- Create another small depression on this side with your thumbs. Repeat seasoning on this side.
- Heat a lightly oiled frying pan over med-high heat.
- Once the pan is hot place the beef patty in the pan depression side up. Cook for ~5 minutes.
- Flip the patty and cook on the opposite side for ~5 minutes.
- If the patty is still not cooked through cook for an additional 1 minute on each side. Set patty aside.
For Caramelized Onions
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a bowl mix together brown sugar, steak seasoning, and oil. Stir until combined.
- Dredge onions in seasoning bowl and then place them on a lightly oile baking sheet.
- Cook in the oven at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until onions are caramelized. Set onions aside.
For BBQ Sauce
- Mix together all ingredients in a bowl and stir until combined. Set aside.
For Completed Dish
- On a griddle or in a frying pan over medium heat place texas toast (buttered, butter side down) onto surface and top with gouda.
- Once cheese is melted and bread is browned remove from heat.
- Top one slice of bread with beef patty. Top that with caramelized onions.
- Top onions with tomato slices. Add BBQ sauce over the tomatoes and top with arugula and the remaining slice of bread.
- Serve with onion rings or french fries.
