Pan-Fried Onion Cheeseburger

I make these burgers with caramelized onions and sharp Cheddar cheese. I serve them on brioche buns and eat them plain. Hubby likes to add lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, and more fresh onions! With or without all of the topping, they are delicious.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 621 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 pound ground beef (80 percent lean)
• 3 slices sharp Cheddar cheese
• 3 rolls brioche, split and toasted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place ground beef in a bowl and season with Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly and shape into 3 balls. Set aside.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onion and cook until onions start to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the skillet. Add 3 ground beef balls to the same skillet and flatten with a cast iron press or a heavy spatula. Evenly top each patty with onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more.

Step 3

Carefully flip patties over so that the onions are now on the bottom, pressing once again with cast iron press or heavy spatula. Top each with a slice of cheese and cook until cheese is melted and burgers have reached the desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve on brioche buns.