How to Make Umami Burgers

By Food & Wine
Updated April 25, 2017
Photo © Matthew Armendariz (mattbites.com)
Resist the urge to pile on any of the usual toppings—lettuce, tomato, ketchup. This rich and delicious Umami burger is topped with port and Stilton.
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The Mission: DYI Umami Burgers

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Boil port until reduced to a syrup.

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Grind the bonito flakes, crumbled kombu and dried shiitakes.

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Very gently form ground meat into patties, packing only enough to hold them together.

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Add patties to a super hot flat cast-iron griddle.

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Top with the Stilton.

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Top the last flipped burger on the griddle with Stilton.

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Sprinkle the burgers on a plate with umami dust.

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Drizzle burgers on the buns with port syrup.

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