Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, reserved from Ale House Burgers with Red Onion Compote, recipe follows
• 1/3 cup leftover red onion compote from AAle House Burgers with Red Onion Compote, recipe follows
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup ketchup, divided
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/4 cups beer
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 red onions, sliced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1/4 cup beer
• 2 tablespoons grill seasoning
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar
• Romaine lettuce
• 4 hamburger rolls, toasted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl mix together the ground beef with all ingredients, except 2 tablespoons ketchup. Form ground beef into a loaf shape on a baking sheet. Brush top and sides with remaining ketchup. Bake for 1 hour. Transfer to a serving platter and serve.
3. For Red Onion Compote:
4. In a medium saucepan add 1/2 cup water, beer, brown sugar, and red onions. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally for about 1 hour or until the mixture has thickened and has reduced to about 2 cups. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool completely.
5. For Burgers:
6. In a large bowl mix together the ground beef, beer and grill seasoning until well incorporated. Reserve half of the mixture for Round 2 Meatloaf recipe. Shape the remaining beef into 4 equal portions and flatten each portion. Place 2 tablespoons of cheese in the center of each and wrap the edges around the cheese to form a ball. Flatten each ball into patties. Place on platter and cover. Refrigerate if not cooking immediately.
7. Set up grill or indoor grill pan for direct cooking over medium-high heat. When ready to start grilling, oil the grate. Place patties on the hot oiled grill and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium. Serve over lettuce on toasted buns topped with red onion compote.