On July 12th, check out the Inaugural Big Lick Burger Fest at Wells Fargo Plaza in downtown Roanoke! Join us for burgers, beverages, live music, games and more.
"Cheerwine, bacon, jam-burger" - JD Sutphin, Big Lick Entertainment
1. Cheerwine Glazed Onion Marmalade
Ingredients -
2 tablespoons Food Lion olive oil
1 tablespoon Food Lion butter
2 large red onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Cheerwine with real sugar
Recipe -
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and Cheerwine in hot oil until onions start to caramelize, about 15 minutes. Stir red wine and balsamic vinegar into onion mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until liquid is evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes more. Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
2. Roquefort Cheese - good blue cheese is a good substitute
3. Easy Horseradish Mayo
Ingredients -
1 Cup Mayonnaise - Dukes is preferred
1 tablespoon prepared Horseradish
1 sprig Fresh Rosemary
Whisk mayonnaise, horseradish and rosemary in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
4. Burgers:
Recipe -
Patty to approximately 2/3 pound burgers.
Season burgers with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder to taste. Let rest and reach room temperature. Pre-heat grill to high. Grill burgers approximately 1 and a half to 2 minutes or until meat begins to caramelize and brown and flip, cooking for an additional 1.5 minutes for medium rare. Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
5. Toast buns.
6. Bacon! Cook bacon - do this first so you have a snack while cooking!
7. Add cheese to burger once burger is cooked and resting, place on toasted bun. Add bacon on top of the cheese, then add marmalade, finally spread mayo onto the top bun, then enjoy!