Onion Burger
Barbecue sauce, caramelized onions, and Monterey Jack cheese mixed into ground beef, make this onion burger recipe moist and delicious!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion , finely diced
- 1 small sweet onion , sliced 1/2-inch thick circles
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- salt and pepper , to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- lettuce, tomato, pickles , for serving
Instructions
- Warm oil over medium-high in a medium nonstick skillet. Saute onion until soft and starting to caramelize, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool a bit.
- In a large bowl, thoroughly combine beef, barbecue sauce, and cheese. Add in the cooked onions; season with salt and pepper. Don't over-mix.
- Divide mixture into 4 equal patties 3/4-inch thick. With your thumb, gently make a slight indentation in the center of each patty (this will help them from puffing up during cooking.) Transfer to a plate and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Fire up an outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Spray grill grates thoroughly. For medium doneness (145°F), grill for 3 minutes, flip, grill for 5 more minutes. Grill the onion slices at the same time, keeping an eye on them so they don’t burn. Remove burgers and onions and allow to rest. Toast the buns on the grill for 30-60 seconds.
- Mix the mayo and barbecue sauce together.
- Serve on toasted buns with the mayo/bbq mixture and toppings of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 723mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 334mg | Iron: 5mg