Description
Comfort meets gourmet in these French onion soup burgers, blending classic bistro flavors with American grilling tradition. Rich caramelized onions, melted gruyère, and a savory beef patty create a luxurious sandwich you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Main Components:
- 1 lb (453 g) ground beef
- 4 hamburger buns
Onion and Flavor Base:
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon (1 g) fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 g) dried thyme)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) beef broth
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese and Bun Topping:
- 4 slices of Gruyere or Swiss cheese
- Additional butter for buns
Instructions
- Craft velvety caramelized onions in a large skillet by gently melting butter and incorporating sliced onions with a touch of sugar.
- Patiently stir the onions over medium heat, allowing them to transform into a rich, golden-brown delicacy over approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Periodically deglaze the pan with a splash of beef broth if the onions begin to adhere to the surface, ensuring smooth caramelization.
- While onions develop their deep flavor, prepare the burger patties by combining ground beef with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Carefully shape the seasoned meat into four uniform patties, maintaining consistent thickness for even cooking.
- Cook the burger patties in a separate skillet or on a grill, achieving the desired level of doneness.
- Enhance the burger buns by spreading a garlic butter mixture and toasting until they reach a golden, crisp exterior.
- Assemble each burger by positioning a cooked patty on the toasted bun base.
- Layer each patty generously with the luxurious caramelized onions and crown with a slice of melting cheese.
- Transfer the assembled burgers to the broiler, allowing the cheese to become irresistibly molten and bubbling.
- Garnish with fresh thyme, crown with bun tops, and serve these indulgent French onion soup-inspired burgers immediately.
Notes
- Perfectly caramelize onions by using a wide, heavy-bottomed skillet to ensure even heat distribution and prevent burning.
- Control sugar amount when caramelizing to achieve deep, rich flavor without making onions too sweet or bitter.
- Enhance burger’s moisture by mixing a small amount of beef broth or Worcestershire sauce directly into ground meat before forming patties.
- Customize cheese selection to complement the rich caramelized onion flavor, with options like Gruyère, provolone, or Swiss for authentic French onion soup experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg