Sous Vide Wagyu Cheese Burger
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Ingredients for 2
2 (6-ounce) wagyu beef patties
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 red onion, coarsely chopped
2 deli slices Gruyère cheese
2 burger buns
Sauce of your choice (peri peri, ketchup, mayonnaise, etc.)
Directions
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Step 1
Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 143ºF (62ºC).
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Step 2
Season the patties with salt and pepper. Place each burger in its own quart-size zipper lock bag and seal using the water immersion technique. Place the bags in the water bath and set the timer for 15 minutes.
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Step 3
While the burgers are cooking, sauté the onions: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the onion. Cook until translucent and starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
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Step 4
When the timer reaches about 5 minutes, heat the broiler to high.
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Finishing Steps
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Step 0
When the timer goes off, remove the bags from the water bath. Remove the burgers from the bags and pat very dry with paper towels.
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Step 1
Heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil in the medium skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the burgers and sear until well-browned on both sides, about 1 minute per side.
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Step 2
Transfer to a broiler pan and top with cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted, 1 to 3 minutes.
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Step 3
Transfer the burgers to buns and top with sautéed onion and sauce of your choice. Serve.