You guys!
It’s almost that time of the year! Two more weeks until the start of football season. Fans and tailgaters everywhere are getting excited.
Now, for those who don’t know, I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. . where they basically teach you how to throw a football, boy or girl, at a young age. I didn’t really enjoy playing sports of any kind until my college days where I only played for fun but I’m glad that I finally developed an appreciation for the game.
Now, I still enjoy watching the games . . I’m definitely not as into the games as my husband is but I can still watch with him. I’m more concerned about the food.
What do we have? Is there enough food for everyone? and if we have friends over watching the game with us, will they leave feeling happy and full?
Enter these glorious filet mignon steaks from Omaha Steaks. And I’m grilling them on my KitchenAid grill. It has a secondary searing zone with an intense heat ceramic infrared burner. Yes, I know. Isn’t that the coolest thing ever? and I grilled these!
If you guys aren’t familiar with Omaha Steaks, these are the crème de la crème of steaks. Period. And my dad actually introduced us to Omaha Steaks when we were kids. I remember how happy we would get when we got that box in the mail.
Now, I know you’re thinking filet mignon on a burger?! What? Even my dad’s jaw is on the floor right now. But stay with me for a second and think about it. If you’ve had filet mignon before, you know how tender, soft and flavorful the meat is, right? And I know some people wouldn’t dare put this meat on a burger. . but come on you guys. .
Caramelized onions, dijon mustard and a toasted brioche bun? Isn’t this just calling your name?
Paul says if we serve these burgers at our next party, no one is going home and they’ll keep wanting to come back for more. I hope he’s right!
I’m sharing the full recipe over on the Omaha Steaks blog today! I’d love any comments over there!
Filet Mignon Burger
Ingredients
For the caramelized onions:
- 5 slices thick cut bacon
- 4 pounds onions peeled and sliced thin (I used Vidalia onions)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 to 3 cups apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
For the burgers:
- 6 (6 oz.) filet mignon steaks
- kosher salt
- freshly cracked pepper
- Dijon mustard
- Fresh arugula
- 12 brioche buns toasted
Instructions
For the caramelized onions:
- Using a heavy bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy, for about 7 to 8 minutes. Remove the cooked, crispy bacon from the pan and place onto a paper towel lined plate.
- Leave all the bacon fat in the pot and add in the sliced onions. Sprinkle on the salt and reduce the heat to medium. Cover the pot with a lid and let the onions cook until they have softened; for about 15 minutes.
- While the onions are cooking, chop up the crispy bacon into bacon bits and then add them to the pot with the onions. Add in the Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar and the brown sugar and stir together. Let the onions cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally for about 30 to 45 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking until the onions are a rich, brown color, for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and set aside.
For the burgers:
- Season each filet mignon with salt and pepper on each side and refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight.
- When ready to grill, heat your grill to high. Place the filet mignons on the grill, directly over the heat and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip just once and grill the other side for another 3 to 4 minutes (for medium rare). Remove steaks from the grill and let sit for at least 2 to 3 minutes before slicing.
- To assemble the burgers: Top the bottom-side toasted bun with some Dijon mustard and top with some fresh arugula. Place about five strips of the filet mignon on top of the arugula and place some caramelized onions on top. Top your burger with the top-side toasted brioche bun and enjoy immediately.
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Disclosure: This is a paid, sponsored post in partnership with Omaha Steaks. All opinions expressed here are my own. Thank you for supporting me in partnering with the brands and products that I use and love.
Filet mignon burger! This is absolutely my kind of burger and all dudes in the house will appreciate if I make this for next gathering. Love every bite of it, especially that caramelized onions and arugula. Yum!
Oh, my good lord. I am really wanting steak now. At 6:30 A.M. Well played, Alice. Seriously, I don’t eat red meat that often, but when I do, I like to do it up. And these look AMAZING.
The best part of football season is the food, too. I mean, lots of meat and chips with dip and all that jazz. I love it!
My husband is so excited for football season, Alice! Even though I’m not much of a fan, I could definitely get into these burgers. Wow do these look good! Can’t wait to make them for game day!
The ONLY thing I care about when it comes to football is the food! These burgers would get me Wife Of The Year status, I’m sure of it.
My hubs has DEFINITELY not let me forget that it’s almost football season. Like, everyday I get a nice little reminder of it. He is going to DIE over these burgers. These are the ULTIMATE Alice! Pinned!
Oh GOSH! yes yes this burger is definitely calling my name!! Soft tender juicy steaks fillets in brioche buns with caramalised onions and dijon mustard just PERFECT!
Hello handsome burger. I think I love you. 🙂 Alice, this looks absolutely phenomenal. And, I sit here at 5:30 in the morning wondering why I am not having this for breakfast!
I live in a southern college town so pretty much every weekend in the fall turns into game day weekend. I do love all of the excitement around game day, especially the delicious food. I could think of a million reasons to try this delicious burger. It looks amazing!
Wait…filet mignon? On a burger? Awesome! This is the perfect football tailgating food…yes to football season *almost* being here again!! I’ve been wanting to check out Omaha Steaks–clicking over now! 🙂
Girlfriend this looks absolutely sensational!!!! WOWZA!
Gah! Now THIS is a burger I totally NEED in my life! I’m loving the filet meets burger- I mean YES! SO MUCH YES! Plus you used Omaha Steaks- you are right they ARE the best! This looks crazy delicious! Yay to football season! I love watching the games (my teams only), but the food is always where it is at! And this burger belongs on a tailgate menu! Pinned! Cheers, girlfriend!
Filet mignon, caramelized onions, dijon mustard, on a toasted brioche bun??? That’s some serious stuff Alice. Seriously amazing! 🙂
Oh my goodness, these are the ultimate burgers for watching the game! Love the filet mignon steaks, they look mouthwatering, Alice! So juicy and perfect for football season!
So perfect, and the arugula and caramelized onions are to die for, great combo!
The food is definitely my favorite part of football season! This burger is killer! Filet mignon? Who knew it would be so good on a sandwich.
Look at this fillet, perfectly cooked, I love it! Now I have to make the same burgers for dinner 🙂 Yay for Football Season!
Lo!! I am only into football for the food…aaaannnnd maaaaybe the tight pants. But shhh, don’t tell anyone else! These burgers would be perfect for a tailgate or a party! Plus caramelized onions are kinda my favorite thing ever! Pinned!
I’m intrigued by the concept. It looks great!
Those onions are seriously amazing, and the steak?! One of my absolutely favorites! Can’t wait for football season to start! It’s been a long wait for us Seahawk fans!
This is the best burger ever Alice! There is part of me that wishes I was into football just for the food, but I think I can indulge in some game day eats without the game. Lol. The steak looks out of this world!
I should not visit your blog when I am hungry! This burger looks so good, I am wishing I could take a big bite. And your caramelised onions are perfect! Wow!
I may not be a football fan at all, but I’m already a fan of these juicy and delicious burgers! 🙂 Love the addition of caramelized onions. Well done, Alice!
We’re a baseball family. Football, not so much. But I can always embrace the food! These burgers looks amazeballs! I’m sucker for anything with caramelized onions.
Hooray for football season — my very favorite time of year! It’s the food, or the game, or a combination of both! If I had these burgers, I’d be so happy I wouldn’t even care if my team lost. 🙂 They look that good! The flavors in those onions sound amazing! 🙂
Oh my gosh I’m glad I’m not the only one who is already thinking about football food! I love the idea of a filet mignon burger! Sign me up!
Best. Burger. Ever. ‘Nough said! 🙂
I will admit, I am not a of football. But, I love making dishes for a football party! These filet mignon burgers would totally fly off the table before the players even hit the field! Pinning of course 🙂
Now that is one killer burger, love the caramelized onions!
Wahooo to football season!!! These are PERFECT!
Haha – Alice, I think Paul is right! Y’all are gonna have to put on an extension to your home because everyone is gonna wanna stay there – heck people might travel all the way from Atlanta to come and taste these bad boys and then never leave! 🙂
Holy goodness, Alice – this looks absolutely incredible!
These burgers would be great at a Packer party, so excited for the football season too! You probably know by now, people in WI are waaay to into the game. 😀
This burger look delicious, Alice! Love caramelised onions! Excited to try this!
Omg is this real life??? This is the most fabulous burger ever, my friend!
This is burger perfection!!!
What!? Alice you’ve taken burgers to a whole NEW level. Perfection.
I want to dig right in Alice! It doesn’t get any better than a filet mignon burger!