Ribeye & Brisket Double Patty Burger

Ribeye & Brisket Double Patty Burger

There are burgers, and then there are burgers built to make a statement.

This Ribeye & Brisket Double Patty Burger starts with fresh-ground ribeye and brisket trimmings for a rich, juicy beef blend with plenty of flavor. The patties are seasoned with Barrel & Spice Co. Cowboy Gold, stacked with melted cheddar, pickles, bourbon caramelized onions seasoned with Bird Dust, and finished with creamy chipotle sauce on a toasted brioche bun.

This one is big, messy, bold, and exactly what a backyard burger should be.

Built By Fire. Driven By Flavor.

Why This Burger Hits Different

Using ribeye together with brisket trimmings gives you a burger with serious beef flavor and the fat needed to stay juicy on the grill.

Cowboy Gold adds a bold, savory crust to the patties, while Bird Dust brings an extra layer of flavor to the caramelized onions. A splash of bourbon gives those onions a slightly sweet, smoky finish that works perfectly with the cheddar and chipotle sauce.

The result is a restaurant-style burger you can build right in your backyard.

For the Burger Patties

 

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ribeye meat
• 1 lb brisket trimmings, including some fat
• 1½ tablespoons Barrel & Spice Co. Cowboy Gold
• 8 slices cheddar cheese
• Pickles
• Chipotle sauce
• 4 brioche buns

Bourbon Bird Dust Onions

• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon Barrel & Spice Co. Bird Dust
• 2 tablespoons bourbon

Cooking Instructions

1. Grind the Beef

Cut the ribeye and brisket trimmings into pieces small enough for your grinder.

Grind the meats together, making sure some of the brisket fat is included in the mixture. The fat helps create the juicy texture you want in a great burger.

Divide the mixture and form into 8 patties for four double-patty burgers.

Avoid overworking the meat. Loosely formed patties will stay more tender.

2. Season With Cowboy Gold

Season both sides of each patty generously with Cowboy Gold.

Allow the seasoning to sit on the meat for a few minutes while you prepare the onions and heat the grill.

3. Make the Bourbon Onions

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the sliced onions and cook slowly until they begin to soften and caramelize.

Season with Bird Dust and continue cooking until the onions develop a deep golden color.

Add the bourbon and cook for another minute or two until most of the liquid has cooked off and the onions become glossy.

Remove from heat and set aside.

4. Grill the Patties

Preheat your grill, griddle, or cast-iron skillet over medium-high to high heat.

Place the patties onto the hot cooking surface and allow them to develop a good crust before flipping.

Cook until they reach your preferred doneness and a safe internal temperature.

During the final minute of cooking, place a slice of cheddar cheese over each patty and allow it to melt.

5. Toast the Brioche Buns

Lightly toast the brioche buns on the grill or griddle.

That little bit of crispness helps the bun stand up to the juice, cheese, onions, and sauce.

6. Build the Burger

Spread chipotle sauce on the bottom bun.

Add pickles, followed by the first cheddar-covered patty.

Stack the second patty on top.

Pile on the bourbon Bird Dust onions and add another drizzle of chipotle sauce if you want an extra bold finish.

Top with the toasted brioche bun.

Chef T’s Tip

Don’t trim away all of the brisket fat.

That fat is one of the keys to creating a rich, juicy burger. Ribeye brings incredible beef flavor, while the brisket trimmings help give the patties the texture and moisture you want when cooking over high heat.

And if you’re a chipotle sauce person, don’t be shy with it.

The Barrel & Spice Flavor Combination

Cowboy Gold is the foundation of the burger. Its bold, balanced seasoning works especially well with beef and helps develop a flavorful grilled crust.

Bird Dust changes the entire character of the onions. The savory seasoning combined with butter and bourbon creates a topping that’s good enough to eat by itself.

Then the chipotle sauce ties everything together with a creamy, smoky finish.

It’s a combination of flavors that hits salty, savory, smoky, slightly sweet, creamy, and beefy all in one bite.

What to Serve With It

This burger works especially well with seasoned fries, onion rings, grilled corn, potato salad, mac and cheese, or a simple backyard coleslaw.

For game day, make the patties slightly smaller and turn the same recipe into double-patty burger sliders.

Featured Barrel & Spice Products

Cowboy Gold All-Purpose BBQ Rub
Bold and balanced with the versatility to season beef, pork, chicken, vegetables, and more.

Bird Dust
A savory seasoning built for much more than poultry. Try it on onions, vegetables, potatoes, eggs, burgers, and anything that needs another layer of flavor.

Final Bite

This isn’t a basic backyard cheeseburger.

Fresh-ground ribeye and brisket, Cowboy Gold, melted cheddar, bourbon Bird Dust onions, pickles, chipotle sauce, and a buttery brioche bun turn it into the kind of burger people remember.

Big Burger Flavor. Driven By Fire.