Ultimate Umami Burger

Step 1

Start by chopping mushrooms (by hand or in a food processor) until they resemble the size of rice.

Step 2

Pour mushroom mix over ground beef along with chopped garlic and bagel seasoning. Mix together, trying to work beef as little as possible.

Step 3

Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and set in refrigerator until ready to cook.

Step 4

To make the sauce, simply combine all ingredients in small saucepan and cook over medium low heat for 10-15 minutes and then allow to cool.

Step 5

The burgers can be cooked either in skillet, on the stove, or on a char-grill.

Step 6

Cook burgers for 4-5 minutes on one side and flip burger and cook an additional 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow burger to rest for 2-3 minutes.

Step 7

To build the burger place some of the sauce on the bottom of the bun, add your burger and your favorite toppings and enjoy.