PARTY RECIPE | KOBE BEEF SLIDERS WITH TARRAGON AIOLI & CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Makes 80 Sliders

	BEVERAGE PAIRING
	Wines: Red Priorat or Rioja from Spain, such as Alvaro Palacios Les Terasses, or R. Lopez Heredia Vina Tondonia. Or a California Syrah such as Big Basin or Radio Coteau. Beer: Adam by Hair of the Dog Brewing

Kobe beef sliders will take your burger bash to the next level. Kobe beef (aka Wagyu) is from a breed of cow specially raised to increase its percentage of fat marbling to consistently high levels. More marbling means more flavor and tenderness

INGREDIENTS

1 case Kobe Beef Sliders
10 medium onions
1.5 cups fresh tarragon, minced
5 cups oil (use canola for mild flavor, olive oil for a stronger flavor and a 50/50 blend for a balanced flavor)
2/3 cup champagne vinegar (or Ritrovo Fig Vinegar)
3-5 cloves garlic
6 teaspoons salt
Olive Oil
80 small slider buns

DIRECTIONS

For the caramelized onions:

Slice onions into ¼ inch slices.

Heat a wide pan or wide Dutch oven to medium-high with enough olive oil to coat the bottom. Add the onions.

Turn the pan down to medium. Cook for 20-30 minutes before stirring. Essentially, you want to brown an entire layer of onions before disturbing them. Then, ideally, you want to try to flip the onions, rather than stir them. The objective is to keep even browning and even heat on the onions.

You’ll need to flip/stir a few times more. You may need to add a couple tablespoons of water to release the fond and avoid burning. Within an hour, your onions should be perfectly browned.
caramelized onions

For the tarragon aioli:

Add egg yolks, garlic, vinegar & salt to food processor. Pulse until everything is chopped and the egg is frothy.
adding ingredients to a food processor

With food processor running, slowly add oil, until the mixture is thick.
add oil to mixture to thicken

Add minced tarragon, and salt & pepper to taste.

To cook & assemble the sliders:

The easiest way is to simply remove the burgers from the box and grill them. If you are pan frying them, use a high-heat oil like grapeseed or peanut oil. Cook on high for a couple minutes on each side to get a nice sear.
burgers on the grill

Cut buns, brush with clarified butter or olive oil, and grill or toast to golden. Spread one side of each bun generously with aioli. Then, add the grilled burger and some caramelized onions.
toasting buns on the grill