Sherry Burger

I honestly had no idea where I was going with this recipe, but it turned out really good. When I was grocery shopping, I saw Trader Joe's starting carrying Grass-fed beef so I was really excited, since it wasn't outrageously priced and healthier than plain organic beef. Since cows are free to roam and graze on grass and bugs, they aren't high in Omega 6s, which is cause for inflammation. Also, after reading Pink Slime, I much rather eat local and organic. In terms of flavor, grass-fed beef makes a huge difference in my opinion. I didn't think the flavor would be much different, and surprisingly, it just tasted so much fresher. Even B commented that the burgers tasted great.

So here's the recipe for my sherry burger! Bon Appétit...

Sherry Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 lb grass-fed beef
• 6 oz bacon, cooked and crumbled
• ½ medium onion diced finely
• ¼ cup fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic
• ¼ cup dry sherry

Directions
Saute bacon in skillet until browned (no oil necessary). Allow to cool and crumble/cut into small bite pieces.

Using the same oil, add onions and garlic. Saute until browned/caramelized. Add parsley and  then sherry to deglaze pan. Continue to cook until all the liquid is gone. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Once cooled, in a medium bowl combine ground meet, bacon, and onions. Mix thoroughly. Add salt and pepper as needed. Form 4 small patties.

Preheat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle to medium-high heat. Cook the burgers for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for 4 minutes more.

Serve a top a green salad. Enjoy!