French Onion Burgers
Generously seasoned burgers topped with caramelized onions and melted gruyere.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Caramelized Onions
- 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
- salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar (optional)
- stock, chicken, beef or vegetable (optional)
Garlic & Onion Burgers
- 16 ounces of ground beef
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons of dried onions flakes
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
- salt and black pepper
Assembly
- 4 ounces of Gruyere, shredded
- 4 brioche burger buns
- mayonnaise
- leafy green lettuce
- fresh thyme (optional)
Make the caramelized onions...
Place a large skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil
Add the thinly sliced onions and season with a tablespoon of granulated sugar and a generous pinch of salt and black pepper
Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes or until the onions are soft and deeply golden brown. Add a splash of stock if the skillet becomes dry (reduce the heat, if necessary)
Add a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, cook for another 5 minutes and then transfer the caramelized onions off of the heat
Make the burgers...
In a large bowl, combine 16 ounces of beef with 2 cloves of finely minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of dried onion flakes, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and a generous pinch of salt and black pepper
Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions
Form each portion into patties
Place a large skillet over medium to medium high heat and once the skillet is warm, place the patties down leaving space in between each
Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the underside is crisp and golden brown
Flip the patties and cook to your desired level of doneness
Assemble the burgers...
Turn the heat off, but leave the skillet on the burner
Top each burger with caramelized onions and shredded Gruyère
Cover the skillet for about 60 seconds to allow the Gruyère to melt
Transfer the burgers onto brioche buns garnished with mayonnaise and lettuce