ONION BURGERS

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Early in the writing of this book, I struggled to get my ruminations on paper. Although I hesitate to call my temporary impasse writer's block, I can't imagine much worse. Words wouldn't come. And the ones that did weren't smart or engaging or funny. After an eternity of fretting, I began making burgers for lunch. My intent was to cook my way through the recipes I planned for the book. This onion burger was the first thing I tried. After 2 days of oniony repasts, the dark cloud lifted and the words came.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound ground chuck
2 onions, shaved (use a mandoline or a very sharp knife to make the thinnest possible slices)
American or pimento cheese
6 buns, split
Mustard

Steps:

  • Place a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Leave it there for 5 minutes. Loosely gather a handful of ground beef and slip it into the pan. Repeat 6 times. The burgers should be freeform lumps.
  • With the side of a spatula, push the burgers into a semblance of a round. After about a minute, pile on all the onions and then, with as much force as you can manage, smash the onions into the meat. Again, work the sides of the patties into a semblance of a round. Cook another minute and then flip. Season with salt. Smash the burgers again, hard.
  • Place burger on bottom half of the bun and spread with mustard. Spread the cheese on top half of the bun and place on the burger.

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