The Wurst Reuben Burgers
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1619
- Total Fat
- 112
- Saturated Fat
- 46
- Carbohydrates
- 45
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 16
- Protein
- 106
- Cholesterol
- 448
- Sodium
- 1963
- Total: 45 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 30 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, quartered lengthwise then thinly sliced
Splash water
2 tablespoons spicy mustard
1 pound sack sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup pickle relish
1 1/2 pounds ground pork or ground pork and veal combined
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons cider or white wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 deli slices Emmentaler Swiss cheese, folded to fit burgers
4 seeded or plain burger rolls, split
4 leaves red leaf or red romaine lettuce
Directions
- Heat medium skillet over medium heat, add the butter and when melted add the onions and cook until soft and tender, 20 minutes. When done, add a splash of water and stir in the mustard.
- Add sauerkraut to a small pot and keep warm over low heat.
- Combine sour cream, ketchup and relish in a small bowl and reserve.
- In a large bowl, combine the meat, spices, parsley, vinegar and salt and pepper, to taste. Form 4 patties, thinner at middle and thicker at edges for more even cooking and to prevent burgers from bulging at the middle. Heat the oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties 5 minutes on each side. Melt the cheese over the patties the last 2 minutes of cooking, under foil tent.
- To serve, pile the onions on the bun bottoms and top with a leaf of lettuce, cheese wurst burger, sauerkraut, and the sour cream sauce. Cover with the tops of the buns and serve.