Description
These French Onion Soup Burgers are a delicious twist on a classic soup, combining the rich flavors of caramelized onions, beef, and cheese in a juicy burger patty. Perfect for a gourmet burger night or a family-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Patties:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80/20 blend)
Caramelized Onions:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 slices Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- 4 brioche buns
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onions, sugar, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook slowly until deeply caramelized.
- Prepare Onion Mixture: Stir in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, then simmer until slightly thickened.
- Cook Patties: Form beef into 4 patties, season and cook on a grill pan until desired doneness.
- Melt Cheese: Top each patty with cheese during the last minute of cooking.
- Assemble Burgers: Toast buns, spread with mayo and mustard, add patties, top with onion mixture, and garnish with parsley.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For extra richness, consider adding a splash of sherry or white wine while caramelizing the onions.
- You can substitute provolone cheese for Gruyère if needed.
- These burgers pair well with fries or a green salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
