Roasted Cabbage Burgers Melt (Print Version)
Juicy beef and melted cheese stacked on roasted cabbage, finished with classic burger fixings.
# Ingredients:
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1 small head of green cabbage (about 10 oz.)
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3 tablespoons neutral oil
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2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1 pound (80% lean) ground beef
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4 slices American cheese
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Ketchup, mustard, cooked crumbled bacon, dill pickle chips, and finely chopped red onions, for serving
# Steps:
01 -
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the cabbage on its side on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut 1 inch off the top of the cabbage (reserve for another use). Slice the remaining cabbage into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) steaks and discard the root end.
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Arrange the cabbage steaks on a baking sheet. Brush both sides with neutral oil and season with 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Roast the cabbage steaks in the oven until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
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Five minutes before the cabbage is finished cooking, form the ground beef into 4 large flat patties with a diameter of about 4 inches. Season both sides with the remaining 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Place one patty on top of each roasted cabbage steak. Return to the oven and bake until the burgers reach the desired doneness, about 8 minutes for medium-rare.
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Top each patty with a slice of American cheese and bake for about 1 minute, just until the cheese melts.
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Serve the roasted cabbage burgers with ketchup, mustard, cooked crumbled bacon, dill pickle chips, and finely chopped red onions, as desired.