BLT Cheeseburgers with Ramp Aioli
BLT Cheeseburgers with Ramp Aioli are one of our favorite spring dinners. We all love any kind of BLT, or bacon, lettuce, and tomato combination. I consider these cheeseburgers a spring dinner because of the Ramp Aioli. Ramps are wild leeks that are only available in the spring, usually just in April. Sadly, I didn’t forage for these myself, but was able to find them at my local market. The ramps add really great flavor to the aioli, and the aioli in turn really livens up these cheeseburgers. I consider homemade burgers to be true fast food. And, with specialty toppings I can turn my cheeseburgers into gourmet treats.
The Equipment Needed
- A Food Processor- I used a food processor for making my aioli. If you don’t have a food processor, just stir everything up in a bowl. Just be sure and mince up the ramps really well.
- A Cast Iron Skillet- If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, just use any heavy skillet.
The Ingredients I Used for BLT Cheeseburgers with Ramp Aioli
- Ground Beef- I always use ground chuck when making my burgers. I find that it makes really juicy burgers.
- Bacon- My favorite bacon is Niman Ranch bacon.
- Italian Fontina Cheese- I used fontina, but I think swiss or Havarti would also go nicely with these burgers.
- Tomatoes- Find the biggest, juiciest tomatoes you can for these burgers.
- Lettuce- Use butter or Boston lettuce for these burgers.
- Buns- I love serving my burgers on brioche buns.
- Mayonnaise- Hellman’s is my favorite brand to use for this aioli.
- Ramps- Be sure and soak your ramps to get all the grit out.
How I Made my Burgers
- First, I made my aioli. I made sure to clean the ramps really well.
- Next, I was careful to season my burger meat well and to get my skillet really hot.
- Then, I cooked the burgers until they were well done. But, you should cook them to the doneness that you prefer.
- Finally, I topped my buns with all the veggies and the aioli.
If you are a burger lover, you need to try these flavorful BLT Cheeseburgers with Ramp Aioli.
BLT Cheeseburgers with Ramp Aioli
Cheeseburgers topped with bacon, lettuce, tomato, Italian fontina cheese, and a ramp aioli.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef chuck meat
- ¼ tsp. each kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 slices of bacon, halved
- 4 ounces Italian fontina cheese, shredded
- 4 leaves butter lettuce
- 4 slices tomato
- 4 brioche buns
For the Ramp Aioli:
- 2 ramps, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Sprinkle the beef with the salt and pepper and form it into four patties.
- Make the Ramp Aioli: On low heat, cook the ramps in the oil until they're tender. Put the ramps and the oil in the food processor, along with the rest of the ingredients. Process until the ramps are combined with the mayonnaise.
- Heat a cast iron skillet on high heat. Also, in a medium skillet, on medium heat, cook the bacon until it's crispy. Drizzle the cast iron skillet with the oil and cook the burgers to your desired doneness. When the burgers are almost done, top them with some of the cheese.
- Serve the burgers on the buns with the lettuce, tomato, and aioli.
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