Best Crisp Onion Burger Recipes

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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 2h40m

Yield 4 portions

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound onions, sliced 1/8-inch thick
1 cup seasoned all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil, for frying
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 blend
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
2 cups French fries
2 tablespoons softened butter, unsalted
Four 4 1/2-inch brioche buns
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing

Steps:

Soak the sliced onions in ice water for a minimum of 2 hours.
Preheat the vegetable oil to 375 degrees F. After soaking the rings, drain well and toss in the flour. Fry until golden brown, then season with salt and pepper.
To prepare the burger, in a bowl, blend the ground beef with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Then remove a small portion, about 1 ounce, and cook to check level of seasoning.
Re-season the beef if necessary. To form patties, portion four 7 1/2- to 8-ounce rounds. Flatten the top with a 5-inch disk, ensuring not to over-mix during the process.
Once portioned, warm a griddle or pan over medium high heat until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Then add the grapeseed oil and patties. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook on first side until browned, 3 minutes, then flip and repeat process to desired temperature. Remove from the heat and rest.
While the meat is resting, cook the fries until golden brown in the same oil used for the onion rings. When finished, remove and season with salt and pepper. Then warm a medium flat pan over medium heat. Spread the butter on all of the buns. Brown the buns in the pan until solid brown texture is achieved, 1 to 2 minutes. Then remove from the heat and set aside until ready to serve.
In a bowl, blend the shredded lettuce with the Thousand Island dressing, tossing well. Then top the browned buns with the lettuce, a cooked patty and some onion rings and top with the bun top. Serve with the French fries.

Fried Onion Burger image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 fried onion burgers

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more as needed
2 onions, very thinly sliced (preferably on a mandoline)
8 slices American cheese
4 hamburger buns
Ketchup, mustard and/or pickle slices, for topping

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 250˚ F. Mix the beef with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl, then form into 8 balls.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 of the beef balls and slightly flatten with a metal spatula. Place a handful of the sliced onions on each patty (you'll use about a quarter of the onions for 2 patties - it will seem like a lot!) and flatten the beef into 1/4-inch-thick patties, pressing the onions into each burger. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip the burgers along with the onions and cook until the onions are browned and tender, about 2 more minutes. Flip the burgers again, along with the onions, and top each with a slice of cheese. Cover and continue cooking until the cheese melts, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven until serving.
Repeat with the remaining beef and onions to make 8 burgers total, adding more vegetable oil to the skillet if needed. Serve 2 burgers on each bun with ketchup, mustard and/or pickles.