French Onion Soup Burgers (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Burger
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1 lb ground beef
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Salt and pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
→ Caramelized Onions
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2 large onions, thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 cup beef broth
→ Assembly
08 -
4 slices of Gruyère or Swiss cheese
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4 hamburger buns
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1 clove garlic, minced (optional for garlic butter)
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Additional butter for buns
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1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
# Instructions:
01 -
Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced onions and sprinkle with sugar. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until they turn a deep golden brown and become sweetly caramelized, about 20-25 minutes. If the onions start to stick, deglaze the pan with a splash of beef broth.
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In a mixing bowl, season the ground beef with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and shape into 4 evenly sized patties.
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Cook the patties in a skillet or on a grill to your preferred level of doneness.
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For garlic butter buns, mix minced garlic with softened butter and spread on the buns. Toast them until golden brown.
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Place a cooked beef patty on the bottom half of each bun. Pile on a generous amount of caramelized onions and top with a slice of Gruyère or Swiss cheese.
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Broil the assembled burgers briefly until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Sprinkle fresh thyme over the melted cheese, cover with the top bun, and serve immediately.