Lamb and Sirloin Burger with Jalapenos, Red Wine Mushrooms and Mozzarella

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. lamb, ground
• 1/2 lb. top sirloin, ground
• 1 tbsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp powdered garlic
• 2 red jalapenos, deseeded and deribbed (is that a word??)
• 1 green jalapeno, deseeded and deribbed
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cups baby bella mushrooms, washed and sliced
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp salted butter
• Thinly sliced salami
• 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 1 tbsp butter
• Kaiser rolls

Instructions

• Combine the lamb through jalapenos in a mixing bowl; form into 4 burger patties and set aside.
• Melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat and add mushrooms and onions, sprinkle with salt and saute for 2 minutes, stirring.
• Reduce heat to medium low and add red wine vinegar, stirring until the vinegar has reduced. Remove from pan and return pan to the stove.
• Increase the heat to medium high and add burgers, searing about 1-2 minutes on each side.
• Add a tbsp of water, reduce heat to medium and cover. Let burgers steam for about 5 minutes; flipping once.
• Add salami and cheese to burgers and recover. Remove from pan when cheese has melted.
• Increase the heat to medium high and add remaining butter and place rolls, bottom side down, until golden brown, about 30 seconds to a minute.
• Assemble burgers by adding burger to bottom bun, top with mushrooms and onions and top bun.
• Serve.