Description
Experience a whole new level of flavor with these Beef Bacon Cheeseburgers topped with sweet, caramelized onions. This recipe transforms a simple meal into a gourmet delight that will impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet or yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 slices beef bacon
- 1.5 lbs 80/20 ground beef
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 brioche or soft potato buns
- Vegetable broth or water (for deglazing)
- Optional toppings: crisp lettuce, ripe tomato slices, tangy pickle chips, burger sauce (ketchup, mustard, aioli)
Instructions
- Peel and thinly slice the onions to about 1/8-inch thick.
- In a large, heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven, melt the butter with olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the sliced onions and a pinch of salt.
- Cook the onions slowly, stirring occasionally for 30-45 minutes until they are golden brown and sweet. If they start to stick, add a splash of vegetable broth or water to deglaze the pan.
- Place the beef bacon in a cold skillet over medium heat and cook for 8-12 minutes until crisp and golden brown. Drain excess fat and reserve about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- Gently divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and form each into a patty about ¾-inch thick. Press a dimple in the center of each patty and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and add reserved bacon fat or cooking oil. Sear the patties for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, adding cheese during the last minute to melt.
- Transfer the cooked burgers to a plate and let them rest for 2-3 minutes.
- While the burgers rest, butter the cut sides of the buns and toast them cut-side down in the skillet until golden brown.
- Assemble the burgers by spreading sauce on the bottom bun, adding lettuce and tomato, placing the patty on top, adding bacon, spooning caramelized onions over, and topping with the other half of the bun.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Patience is key when caramelizing onions; low heat and time will yield the best flavor. Don't overwork the meat when forming patties to keep them tender and juicy. Toasting the buns prevents sogginess and enhances flavor.