Oklahoma Onion Burger
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield
4 servings
These smash-style burgers are infused with caramelized onions and cooked in a skillet to crispy perfection. You'll want to try this Oklahoma onion burger "sooner" than later.
Ingredients
- 1 large white onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 hamburger buns, split
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and pepper
- 4 slices American cheese, optional
- Yellow mustard
- Dill pickle slices
- Optional toppings: Lettuce leaves and sliced tomato
Directions
- Using a mandolin, slice onion into paper-thin slices. Divide beef into 4 portions; gently shape each into a ball.
- In a large cast-iron skillet or electric griddle over medium-high heat, melt butter. Place ground beef balls in the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Top with a generous mound of onions. Using a cast-iron grill press or large metal spatula, flatten to about 1/4-inch thickness, pressing the onion into the beef. Cook until lightly browned and edges are crisp, 4-6 minutes.
- Carefully turn patties so onion is on the bottom. Cook until onions are golden brown, 4-6 minutes. If desired, top each patty with cheese and cook until melted, 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Serve on buns with mustard, pickles and if desired, lettuce and tomato.
Nutrition Facts
1 burger: 369 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 304mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.
Oklahoma onion burgers are a type of smash burger that came about in the Great Depression. Smothered in golden brown onions and topped with American cheese, they're fast, easy and delicious. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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