Oklahoma Onion Burger

5 from 3 votes

This classic burger recipe celebrates Oklahoma in a big way with the Oklahoma Onion Burger made with an Oklahoma Joe's Grill!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Beef

1-2 lbs Ground Beef 85/15
2 cups White Onions sliced
1.5 tbsp Kosher Salt
1.5 tbsp Black Pepper
1.5 tbsp Garlic Powder

Special Sauce (Optional)

½ cup Mayonnaise
½ cup Ketchup
2.5 tbsp Relish
2 tbsp White Vinegar
1 tbsp White Sugar

Burger

Brioche Burger Buns
Sliced American Cheese
Dill Pickles chips

Instructions

In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the special sauce then place in the fridge until ready to use.
Heat your Oklahoma Joe’s Judge Charcoal Grill high heat (around 450F) for direct cooking.
Grab a handful of ground beef (around 1/4 lbs… ish) and gently roll it into a ball. Repeat this for 6-8 balls or until you’re out of meat.
Add a cast iron skillet or plancha over the flames to heat until it's slightly smoking (about 450 on the skillet).
Add a burger ball to the skillet. Place a piece of parchment over one ball and then firmly press with the spatula until the burger is “smashed” on the skillet.
Season the patty with salt, pepper, and garlic. Let cook for another 1-1.5 minutes.
Before flipping, top with a handful of sliced onions on the unflipped patty. Carefully flip the burger patty over and then season the new side.
Top with a slice of cheese and let melt for 1-2 minutes.
Top each burger with the ton bun on the cheese and the bottom bun on the top bun. Helps to warm up the buns!
Once the cheese has melted, pull off and rest. Repeat for the rest of your patties.
Build your burger with the special sauce, pickles and 1-2 burger patties. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Pro Tip: Add the onions after the smash!

While some smash burger recipes might instruct you to smash the hamburger meat directly onto the caramelized onions, my recipe respectfully differs. Adding the onions after the smash delivers a crispy beef patty that is so freakin' delicious!

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