Chef Geoffrey Zakarian’s Breakfast Sausage Burger

May 29

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Onions

large white onions, sliced
2
olive oil
3 tbsp
balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp
sugar
pinch
kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
to taste

Aioli

mayonnaise
1/2 cup
roughly chopped fresh tarragon
1/4 cup
white wine vinegar
1 tsp
clove garlic, grated
1
kosher salt
to taste

Burgers

unsalted butter
6-8 tbsp
english muffins, split
4
4-ounce patties sweet Italian sausage
4
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
to taste
fresno chile, thinly sliced
1
sliced cheddar cheese
4
large eggs
4
arugula
2 cups
olive oil
1 tbsp
chardonnay vinegar
1 tbsp
1
Cook the onions with olive oil for 20–25 minutes until golden and caramelized. Add balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper; cook 2–3 minutes more. Set aside.
2
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, tarragon, white wine vinegar, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
3
Preheat the Kenyon grill with griddle attachment to medium-high heat.
4
Cook the sausage patties for 4–5 minutes per side.
5
Toast the English muffins, cut side down, for 1–2 minutes until golden. Remove and add butter salt and pepper.
6
Top each patty with cheese and cook 30–60 seconds until melted.
7
Add butter to the griddle and crack the eggs onto the cooking surface. Season with salt and pepper and cook to your desired doneness.
8
Toss the arugula with the olive oil and chardonnay vinegar.
9
Spread the tarragon aioli on the toasted English muffins. Layer with the caramelized onions, Fresno chile slices, sausage patty, and egg. Top with the dressed arugula, add the muffin top, and enjoy!

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