Irish Pub Burgers (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cheese Sauce
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3 Tbsp butter
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3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
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½ cup pale ale
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1½ cups milk
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3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
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1 Tbsp hot sauce
→ Burgers
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2 lb ground beef
08 -
6 pretzel rolls, split and toasted
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2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
→ Side Dish
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2 (16-oz) packages frozen onion rings
# Instructions:
01 -
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add flour; cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually add ale and milk, whisking until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick and bubbly.
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Gradually whisk in cheese and hot sauce until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
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Shape beef into 6 patties; season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes per side or until no longer pink in centers.
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Bake or fry onion rings according to package directions.
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Serve patties on toasted pretzel rolls with tomato slices, generous spoonfuls of cheese sauce, and onion rings.
# Notes:
01 -
For a thicker cheese sauce, allow it to simmer longer while whisking occasionally.
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Pretzel rolls can be lightly buttered before toasting for extra flavor.