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24 hour burger

24-Hour Burger Recipe

Gordon Ramsay's 24-Hour Burger is a gourmet beef burger recipe that requires 24 hours of preparation, featuring premium ground beef that's seasoned and chilled overnight. The burger patties are cooked to perfection and served on toasted brioche buns with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and Ramsay's signature sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Uncategorized
Servings 4 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Boneless Beef Short Ribs
  • 4 Hamburger Buns
  • 4 slices White Cheddar Cheese
  • 8 strips Bacon
  • 2 tbsp. Brown Sugar
  • 2 cups Arugula
  • Salt, Pepper To taste, and Other Spices (e.g., garlic powder, onion powder)
  • Oil For searing

For the Red Eye BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup Your Favorite BBQ Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Strong Brewed Coffee or Espresso

For the Cold Brew Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup Cold Brew Coffee
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Honey
  • 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
  • Salt and Pepper To taste

For the Pickled Shallots

  • 2 Shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Vinegar (like apple cider or white wine vinegar)
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp. Salt

Instructions
 

Braise Short Ribs (Day Before):

  • Season the short ribs with salt, Pepper, and spices.
  • In a large pot, heat oil over high heat. Sear the short ribs on all sides until browned.
  • Cover with beef stock and bring to a simmer. Cook on low heat or in an oven at 325°F for 3-4 hours until tender.
  • Let cool and refrigerate overnight.

Prepare Pickled Shallots (Day Before):

  • In a saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil.
  • Pour the hot mixture over the thinly sliced shallots.
  • Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.

Make Red Eye BBQ Sauce:

  • Mix BBQ sauce and brewed coffee. Set aside.

Make Cold Brew Vinaigrette:

  • Whisk together cold brew coffee, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and Pepper.

Prepare Brown Sugar Bacon:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Lay bacon strips on a baking sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar over the bacon.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy and caramelized.

Assemble and Cook Burgers:

  • Shred the braised short ribs. Reheat in a skillet, adding some red-eye BBQ sauce for moisture and flavor.
  • Toast the hamburger buns.
  • Place a layer of arugula dressed lightly on the bottom bun with the cold brew vinaigrette.
  • Add the shredded short rib, a slice of white cheddar cheese, and brown sugar bacon.
  • Top with pickled shallots and drizzle more red-eye BBQ sauce.
  • Cap with the top bun.

Serve:

  • Serve the 24-Hour Burgers immediately with your favorite side dishes like sweet potato fries or a fresh salad.

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Notes

Let the burger patties rest at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before cooking to ensure even cooking and better searing.