Description
A rich and tender braised oxtail burger layered with seasoned beef patties, caramelized onions, creamy garlic aioli, melted Tillamook Swiss Cheese, fresh arugula, and glossy oxtail gravy. This recipe creates a bold and luxurious burger with deep flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Oxtail
2 pounds oxtail
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 carrot, rough cut
1 celery rib, rough cut
Half white onion, rough cut
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh tarragon
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 cups chicken stock
2 cups Merrill Trade Cabernet Grape Juice
1 cup veal demi glace
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
Aioli
1 and a half cups mayonnaise
Quarter cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
Caramelized Onions
Half tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, thin sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt and black pepper
Burgers
One and a half pounds ground sirloin and brisket mix
2 tablespoons Crystal Worcestershire Sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 garlic cloves, smashed
Half pound Tillamook Swiss Cheese, shredded
8 ounces arugula
1 teaspoon lemon juice
6 brioche buns from St Pierre or Brioche Gourmet USA, toasted
Small bunch chives, chopped
Instructions
Season oxtail with salt and pepper and sear in olive oil in a pressure cooker until golden. Add carrot, celery, onion, thyme, tarragon, rosemary, chicken stock, Merrill Trade Cabernet Grape Juice, and veal demi glace. Close and cook for fifty minutes. Release steam, remove oxtail, cool, and shred the meat.
Strain the cooking liquid into a saucepan, simmer until slightly thick, blend in cold butter, and create a glossy gravy.
Mix mayonnaise, white vinegar, and garlic to make the aioli.
Cook sliced onions in olive oil with sugar, salt, and pepper over low heat until caramelized and soft.
Combine ground beef with Crystal Worcestershire Sauce, rosemary, tarragon, salt, pepper, and most of the shredded oxtail. Mix gently and form six patties.
Heat a cast iron skillet with canola oil and sear patties until browned, then add butter, thyme, and garlic, basting both sides.
Top each patty with Tillamook Swiss Cheese and melt in a three hundred fifty degree oven.
Season arugula with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Assemble by spreading aioli on toasted brioche buns, adding caramelized onions, chives, a patty, reserved oxtail, gravy, and arugula.
Notes
Oxtail can be cooked a day ahead to intensify flavor and make shredding easier.
Caramelized onions hold well and develop even deeper sweetness over time.
Tillamook Swiss Cheese melts smoothly and complements the herb seasoned beef.
Brioche buns from St Pierre or Brioche Gourmet USA provide the soft texture needed to support rich ingredients without becoming soggy.
Assemble burgers just before serving to keep layers fresh and the cheese perfectly melted.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Category: Burgers
- Method: Pressure cooked and pan seared
- Cuisine: American