Ingredients
Method
- Prepare the Onions:Thinly slice the medium-sized onion using a mandolin or a knife. The thin slices will cook perfectly alongside the burgers, adding fantastic flavor.
- Thinly slice the medium-sized onion using a mandolin or a knife. The thin slices will cook perfectly alongside the burgers, adding fantastic flavor.
- Shape the Beef Patties:Divide the ground beef into four equal portions.Shape the portions into meatballs with clean hands, ensuring the best burger patty shape.Avoid using frozen beef patties for the best results.
- Divide the ground beef into four equal portions.
- Shape the portions into meatballs with clean hands, ensuring the best burger patty shape.
- Avoid using frozen beef patties for the best results.
- Season the Burgers:Generously season each burger with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Rub the seasonings on both sides of the patties.
- Generously season each burger with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Rub the seasonings on both sides of the patties.
- Toast the Brioche Buns:Apply a thin layer of butter to the brioche buns.Toast the buns over medium heat until golden brown. Set them aside once done.
- Apply a thin layer of butter to the brioche buns.
- Toast the buns over medium heat until golden brown. Set them aside once done.
- Cook the Burgers:In the same skillet, increase the heat to medium-high and add 2 tablespoons of butter.Once the butter melts, add the burger patties to the skillet.Use a potato masher to smash the burgers as thin as possible while maintaining their shape.Top each patty with the thinly sliced onions and press them into the meat.
- In the same skillet, increase the heat to medium-high and add 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Once the butter melts, add the burger patties to the skillet.
- Use a potato masher to smash the burgers as thin as possible while maintaining their shape.
- Top each patty with the thinly sliced onions and press them into the meat.
- Create the Perfect Crust:Allow the burgers to cook for approximately 2 minutes until a nice crust forms.
- Allow the burgers to cook for approximately 2 minutes until a nice crust forms.
- Flip and Finish:Carefully flip the burgers so the onions are now underneath.Continue cooking until the onions caramelize, about 3-4 minutes.
- Carefully flip the burgers so the onions are now underneath.
- Continue cooking until the onions caramelize, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the Cheese:Place a slice of American cheese on top of each patty, allowing it to melt into the burger.
- Place a slice of American cheese on top of each patty, allowing it to melt into the burger.
- Assemble the Burgers:Transfer the burger patties onto the toasted brioche buns.
- Transfer the burger patties onto the toasted brioche buns.
- Enjoy:These Oklahoma-Style Onion Burgers are juicy, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion!
- These Oklahoma-Style Onion Burgers are juicy, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion!
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- Serve with Fries:Pair these burgers with a side of fries. We recommend air-fried French fries for a healthier option.
- Pair these burgers with a side of fries. We recommend air-fried French fries for a healthier option.
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Pro Tips:
Choose yellow onions over sweet varieties because their higher sulfur content caramelizes better under the intense pressure and heat, creating those signature crispy edges that sweet onions simply can't achieve. Press your onion slices separately for 30 seconds before adding the beef because this removes just enough moisture to prevent steaming while keeping them pliable enough to meld with the meat. After making dozens of these, I've learned to smash the burger only once with maximum force rather than multiple gentle presses because repeated smashing breaks the onion-beef bond and creates a mushy texture. Use the thinnest possible onion slices – almost translucent – because thick slices won't integrate properly with the meat and will create uneven cooking, leaving you with raw onion centers and burnt edges.
Choose yellow onions over sweet varieties because their higher sulfur content caramelizes better under the intense pressure and heat, creating those signature crispy edges that sweet onions simply can't achieve. Press your onion slices separately for 30 seconds before adding the beef because this removes just enough moisture to prevent steaming while keeping them pliable enough to meld with the meat. After making dozens of these, I've learned to smash the burger only once with maximum force rather than multiple gentle presses because repeated smashing breaks the onion-beef bond and creates a mushy texture. Use the thinnest possible onion slices – almost translucent – because thick slices won't integrate properly with the meat and will create uneven cooking, leaving you with raw onion centers and burnt edges.
