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How to Make Umami Burgers

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Updated April 25, 2017
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How to Make Umami Burgers: Drizzle with Port Reduction
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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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How to Make Umami Burgers: Finished Burger
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How to Make Umami Burgers: Boil Port
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Boil port until reduced to a syrup.

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How to Make Umami Burgers: Grind Dried Ingredients
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Grind the bonito flakes, crumbled kombu and dried shiitakes.

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How to Make Umami Burgers: Form Patties
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Very gently form ground meat into patties, packing only enough to hold them together.

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How to Make Umami Burgers: Add to Griddle
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Add patties to a super hot flat cast-iron griddle.

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How to Make Umami Burgers: Add more Cheese
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Top with the Stilton.

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How to Make Umami Burgers: Top with Cheese
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Top the last flipped burger on the griddle with Stilton.

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How to Make Umami Burgers: Sprinkle with Umami
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Sprinkle the burgers on a plate with umami dust.

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How to Make Umami Burgers: Drizzle with Port Reduction
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Drizzle burgers on the buns with port syrup.

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