Sweet caramelized onions are piled high on top of a lean and juicy beef burger to make these caramelized onion burgers

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Deliciously sweet caramelized onions are piled high on top of a lean and juicy beef burger to make these caramelized onion burgers.

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Caramelized onion burger in a roll with a glass of red wine on the side

I received free samples of wine from Wine Access, as always all opinions are completely mine.

I wish I could say that this recipe is a quick one, but I can’t. Sometimes we just have to let our food cook low and slow to achieve the maximum potential of flavor, and that’s how it is with caramelized onions.

Making caramelized onions is slow cooking process that can take up to 45 minutes. So be patient and enjoy the fragrant aroma of the onions as they slowly cook in butter and wine while you dream about these juicy burgers.

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Wine and Food

Wine and food are meant for each other. I absolutely love trying out different types of wine and pairing them with easy home cooked meals. I also enjoy using wine to cook, and I typically use red wine to make caramelized onions. The wine adds more depth and a touch more sweetness which enhances the flavor of the slow cooked onions.

Quality wine is an absolute must even when you are cooking with it. My preference is a Cabernet or Merlot when making caramelized onions, especially when they are being served with beef. Most recently I chose to add and to pair my caramelized onion burger with 2015 Clos Saite Anne Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux, a Merlot – Cabernet Sauvignon which was introduced to me through Wine Access. The wine not only tasted delicious in the onions, but paired perfectly with the rich flavor of these burgers.

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Caramelized Onion Burger Ingredients

Here is what you will need to make this recipe:

Caramelized onions - Here is my recipe for caramelized onions
red wine - a good Cabernet or Merlot is perfect, for some ideas, check out the Wine Access Storepage.
lean ground beef - lean grass-fed chuck or chopped sirloin is my recommendation. If you don't have access to grass-fed good quality ground chuck, round or sirloin will do.
sea salt
cracked pepper
sharp cheddar cheese

caramelized onion burger on a plate with a salad

Serving Serving Suggestions

Serve caramelized onion burgers with a side of air-fried cauliflower, a salad and don't forget the pickles.

Recipe Steps for Caramelized Onion Burgers

Please note that this a list of steps to give you an idea how to make this recipe. Full details are in the recipe card below.

Make the burgers by forming them into four patties
Sprinkle each one with sea salt and pepper
Grill the burgers for about 5 to 8 minutes on each side
Top the burgers with cheese, and pile on the caramelized onions.

Caramelized Onion Burger Tips and Variations

Tips

Make onions ahead of time - the caramelized onions can be made ahead of time and heated up before topping your burger with them.
Use a meat thermometer for a perfectly cooked burger. Medium rare - 125 to 130, Medium 135 - 140, Medium Well 145 - 160.

Variations

Switch out the ground beef for 1 pound ground chicken, pork or bison
Add a slice of bacon to each burger

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Carmelized Onion Burger

Sweet caramelized onions are piled high on top of a lean and juicy beef burger to make these caramelized onion burgers

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Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: burger recipe, Burgers, grilled burger recpe

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Author: Anne

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Ingredients

[Caramelized Onions]
1 pound lean ground grass fed beef
1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

If you are making your onions at the same time as the burger. Pre-heat the grill about 20 minutes after the onions have been cooking.
Make the burgers by shaping them into 4 patties
Sprinkle each one with sea salt and pepper
Just as the onions are finishing up, add the burgers to the grill and grill for 6 to 8 minutes on one side and flip them. Cook for about 5 minutes more.
If you are using cheese, top each burger with cheese and cook the burger until it reaches desired internal temperature.
Top each burger with a spoonful of onions.

Notes

Nutrition information does not include the roll. Nutrition information is provided by Nutrifox, an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only. Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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