Black Pepper-Crusted Burgers with Mustard Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup apple cider plus 1 tablespoon apple cider 
• 0.3 cup dijon mustard 
• 1 teaspoon tarragon fresh chopped
• 1 pound ground sirloin 
• 1 ounce onion soup mix 
• 0.3 cup cracked pepper black
• 4 servings relish skewers 
• 4 servings kaiser rolls toasted
• 1 slices lettuce tomato and onion red

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• grill

Directions

1. For mustard sauce, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the 1/4 cup of apple cider to a boil. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until it's reduced by half.
2. Remove from heat and let cool. Once cider has cooled, transfer to a small bowl; add mustard and tarragon. Stir to combine; set aside
3. Set up grill for direct cooking over high heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
4. For burgers, in a large bowl, stir to combine ground sirloin, the remaining 1 tablespoon cider, and the onion soup mix. Form into 4 mini-patties; set aside.
5. Spread cracked pepper on a plate. Carefully press both sides of burgers into cracked pepper.
6. Place burgers on hot, oiled grill and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium (160 degrees F). To serve, place hot burgers on toasted Kaiser rolls. Top with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mustard sauce.