Triple Decker Burgers with Cheese Sauce

Three smash patties with pickle-roasted vegetables and diner cheese sauce.

Vegetable Mix

• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 red onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons oil
• Salt
• 2 dill pickles, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons pickle juice
• 3 tablespoons ketchup

Cheese Sauce

• 1 cup cream
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
• 6 slices American cheese

Burgers

• 1 1/2 lb ground beef
• Salt and black pepper
• Oil, for the pan
• 4 seeded burger buns
• Thinly sliced red onion, iced in cold water

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Toss carrots, celery, and red onions with oil and salt; roast until deeply caramelized. Pulse or chop finely, then mix with pickles, pickle juice, and ketchup.
2. For the cheese sauce, simmer cream with Dijon, soy sauce, hot sauce, and garlic. Melt in the cheddar and American cheese until smooth; keep warm.
3. Divide the beef into 12 loose balls. Heat a lightly oiled skillet or griddle until very hot. Smash into thin patties, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned with crisp edges. Flip briefly to finish.
4. Build each burger with three patties on a seeded bun, spreading vegetable mix and cheese sauce between layers. Top with iced red onion and serve immediately.

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