Caramelized Onion Burger
Rich and flavorful, this caramelized onion burger will put your summer grilling over the top. IN a hurry? Pre-make your onions and it will come together fast!
Ingredients
- 2 large onions or ¾ cup pre-caramelized onions
- 1 Tablespoon butter or oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt, pepper
- 3-5 hamburger buns depending on burger size
- 1-2 ounces gruyere cheese sliced or grated, or other well melting cheese (optional)
- Lettuce for serving optional
Instructions
- To caramelize onions: In a small frying pan, melt butter or heat oil, then add your thinly sliced onions. Cook on medium, stirring occasionally until onions are a rich golden brown. Stir in water a tablespoon at a time if onions are sticking to pan and stir in any tasty brown bits. This will take about 30 minutes.
- If using pre-cooked onions, re-heat them while the burgers are cooking.
- To make burgers, preheat the grill while you form your beef into the desired number of patties. Salt and pepper the finished patties, then place on hot grill.
- Grill about 3-4 minutes per side (depending on grill temperature and thickness) until cooked through, adding cheese at the end if desired.
- Toast the buns, then place the burgers on then, topping with a couple tablespoons of caramelized onion and lettuce if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Calorie count is for a 5 ounce burger (that is 3 burgers per pound).
Time is based on using pre-caramelized onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 606kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 34gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 414mgPotassium: 577mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 208IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 5mg
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