Au Cheval Burger
After seeing my friend Cooking With Fire make this copycat recipe of the Au Cheval restaurant’s double cheeseburger, I needed to try it for myself. Today we are taking a trip to the Windy City with this insane burger with the key ingredient: homemade mayonnaise. We will slather down some toasted buns with that delicious mayonnaise and then assemble your Au Cheval Burger with some smash burgers, cook bacon, and fried eggs! Table of Contents Why You’ll Love the Au Cheval BurgerFor More on BurgersAu Cheval Burger IngredientsHow to Make Au Cheval BurgersMayonnaise:Burgers:All the FixingsAssembling Au Cheval BurgersFlavor X Fire & FOOD X FireAu Cheval Burger Recipe Why You’ll Love the Au Cheval Burger For More on Burgers Au Cheval Burger Ingredients How to Make Au Cheval Burgers Mayonnaise:Burgers: Mayonnaise: Burgers: All the Fixings Assembling Au Cheval Burgers Flavor X Fire & FOOD X Fire Au Cheval Burger Recipe Why You’ll Love the Au Cheval Burger This is a take on a famous restaurant, Au Cheval in Chicago’s, best burger recipe. It is a pretty simple recipe. Smash the burger patties to get them nice and crispy, then cook up some black pepper bacon until crispy. The key for fried eggs is adding oil down and waiting for it to begin to smoke. Then add the egg making sure there is plenty of oil so it doesn’t stick. Serve everything up and pop the egg yolk right before serving up these great burgers. For More on Burgers Au Cheval Burger Ingredients This simple recipe will serve three to four people after only 15 minutes of prep and 1 hour and 15 minutes of cook time. That being said, you might want to buy double the amount of the ingredients so you can have some leftovers for next day! It’s so delicious! You’ll start out with 85/15 ground beef, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and beef tallow. For this recipe, making your own mayonnaise is an absolute must. Make it out of egg yolks, neutral oil, dijon mustard, lemon juice, white vinegar, and a pinch of salt. Finish off your double burger with sliced American cheese, thick cut black pepper bacon, diced red onions, chopped chives, chopped pickles, eggs, and a brioche bun. Serve these tasty burgers with your choice of side, whether it’s crispy fries, a chopped salad, or a frosty glass of root beer. For more fire cooked egg recipes, check out my Steak and Chili Oil Eggs, Steak and Eggs with Charred Scallion Chimichurri and The Billionaire’s Breakfast. How to Make Au Cheval Burgers Mayonnaise: Add all the ingredients for the mayonnaise to a bowl and blend using an immersion blender. Add more oil if needed to make it thinner. Once it has thickened, set in the fridge until ready to serve. Burgers: Preheat your grill at high heat (around 450F) for direct cooking. Grab a handful of ground beef (around 1/4 lbs… ish) and gently roll it into a ball. Repeat this for 6-8 balls or until you’re out of meat. Add a cast iron skillet or plancha over the flames to heat until it’s slightly smoking (about 450F on the skillet). I wanted to use smash patties for my Au Cheval Burgers, but if you prefer a regular burger that’s cool too! Start by adding a burger ball to the skillet. Then place a piece of parchment over one burger ball and then firmly press with the spatula until the burger is “smashed” on the skillet. Carefully peel the parchment paper away and then season the patty with salt, pepper and garlic. Let cook for another 1-1.5 minutes. Carefully flip the burger patty over and then season the new side. Top with a slice of cheese and let melt for 1-2 minutes. Once the cheese has melted, pull off and let rest. Repeat for the rest of your patties. When the burgers are done, pull off and keep warm. All the Fixings Now let’s get the other Au Cheval Burger ingredients cooked and ready to go. Start by adding your sliced bacon to the skillet to cook until they are crispy golden brown, then pull off and keep warm. Next, we’ll cook the eggs. Add some more oil to the skillet if needed and heat up the skillet until it’s slightly smoking. Crack your eggs onto the skillet and fry for sunny side up doneness. Pull off once done. Before building, toast your burger buns until they’re golden brown. Assembling Au Cheval Burgers Build your burger so that it sits open faced on your serving dish. I started with the bottom buttery bun having mayonnaise, double stacked patties and your bacon. Sit the top bun next to the bottom one and add mayonnaise, pickles, red onions, fried egg and chopped chives to it. Pop your egg yolk before serving then put the two sides together. Bon appetit! Get The Cookbooks! Flavor X Fire & FOOD X Fire By Derek Wolf All the major tastes—salty, sour, sweet, bitter, and umami—are explored in depth, along with an investigation of other components you should consider when it comes to flavor, such as aroma, heat, and texture. Needing more spice in your life? My spice line can help with that. Check them out here. Beef: ▢ 85/15 Ground Beef▢ 1.5 tbsp Kosher Salt▢ 1.5 tbsp Black Pepper▢ 1.5 tbsp Garlic Powder▢ Beef Tallow as needed ▢ 85/15 Ground Beef ▢ 1.5 tbsp Kosher Salt ▢ 1.5 tbsp Black Pepper ▢ 1.5 tbsp Garlic Powder ▢ Beef Tallow as needed Mayonnaise: ▢ 2 Egg Yolks▢ 1/4 cup Neutral Oil▢ 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard▢ 1 tsp Lemon Juice▢ 1 tsp White Vinegar▢ Pinch of Salt ▢ 2 Egg Yolks ▢ 1/4 cup Neutral Oil ▢ 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard ▢ 1 tsp Lemon Juice ▢ 1 tsp White Vinegar ▢ Pinch of Salt Burger: ▢ Sliced American Cheese▢ Thick Cut Black Pepper Bacon▢ Finely Diced Red Onions▢ Finely Chopped Chives▢ Finely Chopped Pickles▢ Fresh Eggs▢ Burger Buns ▢ Sliced American Cheese ▢ Thick Cut Black Pepper Bacon ▢ Finely Diced Red Onions ▢ Finely Chopped Chives ▢ Finely Chopped Pickles ▢ Fresh Eggs ▢ Burger Buns Mayonnaise: Add all the ingredients for the mayonnaise to a bowl and blend using an immersion blender. Add more oil if needed to make it thinner. Once it has thickened, set in the fridge till ready to serve. Add all the ingredients for the mayonnaise to a bowl and blend using an immersion blender. Add all the ingredients for the mayonnaise to a bowl and blend using an immersion blender. Add more oil if needed to make it thinner. Add more oil if needed to make it thinner. Once it has thickened, set in the fridge till ready to serve. Once it has thickened, set in the fridge till ready to serve. Burgers: In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the special sauce then place in the fridge until ready to use.Heat your grill at high heat (around 450F) for direct cooking.Grab a handful of ground beef (around 1/4 lbs… ish) and gently roll it into a ball. Repeat this for 6-8 balls or until you’re out of meat.Add a cast iron skillet or plancha over the flames to heat until it's slightly smoking (about 450 on the skillet). Add a burger ball to the skillet.Place a piece of parchment over one ball and then firmly press with the spatula until the burger is “smashed” on the skillet. Season the patty with salt, pepper and garlic. Let cook for another 1-1.5 minutes. Carefully flip the burger patty over and then season the new side. Top with a slice of cheese and let melt for 1-2 minutes. Once melted, pull off and rest. Repeat for the rest of your patties. When the burgers are done, pull off and keep warm.Add your sliced bacon to the skillet to cook until they are crispy golden brown, then pull off and keep warm. Finally, add some more oil and heat up the skillet until it's smoking. Crack your eggs onto the skillet and fry for sunny side up doneness. Pull off once done.Before building, toast your burger buns until golden brown. Build your burger with the bottom bun having mayonnaise, double stacked patties and your bacon. On the tip bun add mayonnaise, pickles, red onions, fried egg and chopped chives. Pop your egg yolk before serving then put the two sides together. Serve and enjoy! In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the special sauce then place in the fridge until ready to use. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the special sauce then place in the fridge until ready to use. Heat your grill at high heat (around 450F) for direct cooking. Heat your grill at high heat (around 450F) for direct cooking. Grab a handful of ground beef (around 1/4 lbs… ish) and gently roll it into a ball. Repeat this for 6-8 balls or until you’re out of meat. Grab a handful of ground beef (around 1/4 lbs… ish) and gently roll it into a ball. Repeat this for 6-8 balls or until you’re out of meat. Add a cast iron skillet or plancha over the flames to heat until it's slightly smoking (about 450 on the skillet). Add a cast iron skillet or plancha over the flames to heat until it's slightly smoking (about 450 on the skillet). Add a burger ball to the skillet. Add a burger ball to the skillet. Place a piece of parchment over one ball and then firmly press with the spatula until the burger is “smashed” on the skillet. Place a piece of parchment over one ball and then firmly press with the spatula until the burger is “smashed” on the skillet. Season the patty with salt, pepper and garlic. Let cook for another 1-1.5 minutes. Season the patty with salt, pepper and garlic. Let cook for another 1-1.5 minutes. Carefully flip the burger patty over and then season the new side. Top with a slice of cheese and let melt for 1-2 minutes. Carefully flip the burger patty over and then season the new side. Top with a slice of cheese and let melt for 1-2 minutes. Once melted, pull off and rest. Repeat for the rest of your patties. When the burgers are done, pull off and keep warm. Once melted, pull off and rest. Repeat for the rest of your patties. When the burgers are done, pull off and keep warm. Add your sliced bacon to the skillet to cook until they are crispy golden brown, then pull off and keep warm. Add your sliced bacon to the skillet to cook until they are crispy golden brown, then pull off and keep warm. Finally, add some more oil and heat up the skillet until it's smoking. Crack your eggs onto the skillet and fry for sunny side up doneness. Pull off once done. Finally, add some more oil and heat up the skillet until it's smoking. Crack your eggs onto the skillet and fry for sunny side up doneness. Pull off once done. Before building, toast your burger buns until golden brown. Before building, toast your burger buns until golden brown. Build your burger with the bottom bun having mayonnaise, double stacked patties and your bacon. Build your burger with the bottom bun having mayonnaise, double stacked patties and your bacon. On the tip bun add mayonnaise, pickles, red onions, fried egg and chopped chives. On the tip bun add mayonnaise, pickles, red onions, fried egg and chopped chives. Pop your egg yolk before serving then put the two sides together. Pop your egg yolk before serving then put the two sides together. Serve and enjoy! Serve and enjoy! Serving: 3Burgers | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 3553mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg Derek Wolf Derek is the driving force behind Over the Fire Cooking. He started cooking with live fire in 2016 and decided to start a social media page so his friends and family could follow the journey. Fast forward to today and Over the Fire Cooking has spread across multiple platforms with millions now following Derek's fire cooking journey. He's a southern fellow who enjoys everything from classic BBQ to Central and South American inspired dishes. Whatever he's cooking up, it's guaranteed to be so freakin' delicious!