Don’t get me wrong, a gourmet burger is absolutely amazing. But sometimes I don’t want to pay the mark-up when I can make gourmet tasting ingredients at home. Plus, the extra fee for mock-meat just ain’t it. After trying onion jam for the first time, I knew it needed to be atop a delicious Beyond burger. But this jam is also so good on any type of warm sandwich you can think of.
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Making this jam is as simple as sauteing onions. I used a small red onion, but if you can’t find one on the smaller side, half of a large will do just fine. Then slice it as thin as you can. I like to use a mandoline slicer for this so it’s all consistant. I use the thickest setting on mine so the onion has a little substance to it. If you don’t own a mandoline, just try and cut the onions as evenly as possible.
Then sautee your onions in a bit of cooking oil on a medium or medium low heat until they get soft and browned. We’re going for more of a carmelization brown, not a burnt brown. Once they’re soft, add in your vinegar and sugar and combine. Stir the mixture frequently so the sugar doens’t burn and it’ll become thick and jammy. Then just pile on top of your burger and dig in.
To recreate the burger in the photo, I toasted up a vegan burger bun. On the bottom bun, I layered my favorite vegan chipotle mayo, fresh arugula, and a Beyond burger patty. I topped that with a slice of my favorite vegan cheese, a pile of my balsamic onion jam, and the top bun. I then devoured it at 9 in the morning in my pajamas. Don’t judge.
- 1 small red onion, sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- Heat a large skillet with a drizzle of oil over medium. Add onion and sauté until soft and brown, 8-10 minutes.
- Add balsamic and sugar and cook until jammy, 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.