9th Street Market Burgers

Ingredients

SRIRACHA KETCHUP:
3/4 cup ketchup
6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
4-1/2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
3 tablespoons honey

CARAMELIZED ONIONS:
6 cups thinly sliced sweet onion
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar

PATTIES:
2 pounds ground beef chuck
1/4 cup Sutter Home Pinot Grigio
3/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
4 medium cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fennel seed, ground medium-fine in a spice grinder
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 tablespoons Oriental five-spice powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
12 ounces sliced mild provolone cheese
6 long sub rolls (6-inch), split

Instructions

Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover or heat a gas grill to medium-high.

To make Sriracha Ketchup, combine all ingredients.

To make onions, place all ingredients in a heavy heat-proof skillet directly on grill rack and grill onions, stirring frequently, until softened and caramelized, about 30 minutes.

Place ground chuck, wine, basil and garlic in a large bowl. Combine the fennel and next 4 ingredients and add to bowl. Handling meat as little as possible, mix well and shape into 6 long patties formed to fit the rolls. Brush grill rack with oil and grill patties to desired degree of doneness, 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium. During last few minutes of grilling time, place cheese on patties to melt. Also during last few minutes of grilling time, lightly toast both sides of rolls on edge of grill.

To assemble burgers, spoon a generous amount of Sriracha Ketchup on cut sides of rolls. Place patties on bottom halves, then top with onions and roll tops.

Makes 6 burgers.