Name: Caramelized Onion Burger
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Onions; 1 tsp Sugar; 3 tablespoons Butter; 1.5 pounds Ground chuck; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp Seasoned Salt; 2 tablespoons Canola oil; 6 slices Gouda cheese; 6 Kaiser rolls

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Caramelized Onion Burger

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Instructions

In a medium pan, melt the butter over low heat.

Add onions and sugar and cook until caramelized, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat, cover and keep warm.

Combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce and Homemade Seasoned Salt. Mix by hand just until combined (be careful not to over mix).

Shape into six patties that are about 1 inch thick. Push a ½ inch indent into the center of the patty to prevent the patty from swelling into a dome.

Cook until desired doneness, toast rolls and then assemble the burgers with onions and other toppings.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Low and Slow Caramelization 🧅
Cook onions on medium-low heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring frequently, to develop deep caramel color and complex sweetness without burning. Add a pinch of sugar halfway through to accelerate the Maillard reaction.
Butter Finish for Umami 🧈
Finish the caramelized onions with a knob of butter in the last 2 minutes to add richness and deepen the savory flavor that complements the Gouda perfectly.
Toast Your Kaiser Roll 🥖
Lightly butter and toast the Kaiser rolls on a hot griddle for 1-2 minutes until golden to prevent sogginess and add textural contrast to the juicy burger.
Worcestershire Marinade Trick 🥣
Mix Worcestershire sauce directly into the ground chuck 15 minutes before forming patties to infuse umami depth throughout the meat, not just on the surface.
Create a Cheese Cradle ⭐
Place Gouda slices on the burger while it rests off heat, then top with warm caramelized onions so they gently melt the cheese and create a flavor-locked layer.