Description
A delicious and easy recipe for beef burger caramelized onions that you’ll love making at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (80/20 blend) Ground chuck
- 2 medium Yellow onions
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground Black pepper
- 4 brioche or whole wheat Burger buns
- 4 slices (optional) Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup romaine or iceberg Lettuce
- 1 medium, sliced Tomato
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Onions – Slice the onions into thin rings for even cooking and better caramelization
- Step 2: Caramelize Onions – Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-low heat, add onions with salt, cook 20-25 minutes until golden brown
- Step 3: Form Patties – Divide ground beef into four equal portions, gently form patties, season both sides with salt and pepper
- Step 4: Grill Patties – Cook patties over medium heat for 4 minutes per side until desired doneness is reached
- Step 5: Add Cheese – Place cheese slices on patties during the last minute of cooking to melt perfectly
- Step 6: Assemble Burgers – Layer lettuce and tomato on bottom bun, add patty with caramelized onions, top with remaining bun half
Notes
- The key to perfect caramelization lies in patience and proper heat control – resist the urge to increase temperature as this will burn the onions rather than develop their natural sweetness.
- When forming patties, handle the meat gently to avoid tough burgers and create a slight indentation in the center to prevent puffing during cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure patties reach 160°F internal temperature for food safety.
- Toast your burger buns lightly on the grill for extra texture and to prevent sogginess from the juicy toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 620 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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