Ingredients
- 1 large onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- salt and pepper
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4-8 slices American cheese
- Mayo, mustard and pickles, for serving
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
How To Make Oklahoma Fried Onion Burgers
Combine the onion slices and 1 teaspoon of
salt in a bowl and toss to combine. Transfer
the onions to a colander and let sit for 30
minutes, tossing occasionally. Transfer the
onions to a clean dish towel, gather the edges
together and squeeze out as much liquid as
you can from the onions. Do this over the
sink or a large bowl since the onions will
have quite a bit of liquid in them.
Divide the onions into 4 separate mounds on
a rimmed baking sheet. Form the beef into 4
lightly packed balls. Place the beef balls on
top of the onion mounds and flatten the beef
firmly (use your palm) so the onion adheres
to the beef. The patties should measure 4
inches in diameter. Season the beef
generously with salt and pepper.
Melt the butter with the oil in a 12-inch
skillet over medium heat. Using a large
spatula, transfer the patties to the skillet,
onion side down. Cook for 6-8 minutes, until
the onions turn a deep golden brown and
begin to crisp around the edges. Flip the
burgers, then increase the heat to high and
cook until well browned on the second side,
about 2 minutes.
Add 1 or 2 slices of cheese to each burger and
allow to melt. Add mayo, mustard and pickles
to the top buns, then place each burger on a
bottom buns. Serve immediately.
