Sweet Paprika Burgers

Ingredients
- Burgers:
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves large garlic (finely minced)
- 1/8 cup white vermouth or dry white wine
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (I think 80/20 works best)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 slices gruyere cheese
- Sauce:
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons pepperoncini brine (the juice in the pepperoncini jar)
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- soft hamburger rolls (lightly toasted or buttered and grilled)
Instructions
- 1
Broil the bell peppers until blackened and blistered. Let cool, then peel, seed and slice into fat strips.
- 2
In a small skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in the vermouth (or white wine) and stir up any browned bits. Let cool.
5 min - 3
Place the ground meat in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Mix in the onion-garlic mixture, the sweet paprika, marjoram, chili powder and allspice. Form 4 large patties, making them thinner at the centers and thicker at the edges for even cooking.
- 4
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook, turning once, for 8 minutes for medium. Add the cheese in the last minute of cooking, tenting loosely with foil to melt.
8 min - 5
In a small bowl, make a sauce by stirring together the sour cream, ketchup, pepperoncini brine, hot sauce, salt and pepper.
- 6
On the roll bottoms, layer the patties and roasted peppers. Slather the sauce on the roll tops and set in place.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)





