Cooking from the Bar Cart: Beef Burgundy Burgers – Garden & Gun

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 slice thick-cut bacon, cut into matchsticks
• ½ cup minced shallots (2 to 3 large shallots)
• 1 tbsp. minced garlic (about 3 garlic cloves)
• 1 thyme sprig
• ½ bay leaf
• 2 tsp. tomato paste
• 1 cup light dry red wine, such as pinot noir or gamay
• 1 tbsp. salted butter
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1 lb. sliced cremini mushrooms
• ¼ cup light dry red wine, such as pinot noir or gamay
• 1½ lb. ground chuck (80/20 blend)
• ⅓ cup red wine reduction
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Toasted brioche buns or potato buns
• Garnishes and condiments as desired