The butter burger
These butter burgers are amazingly delicious! One of our favorite burger recipes. A butter-soaked burger is not for the health-conscious, but it is for anyone who enjoys really good food! This butter burger recipe had me drooling before I even bit into the juicy, cheesy, buttery goodness!
Ingredients
12 tablespoons salted butter softened and divided (1¼ sticks)
1 medium sweet onion - chopped
1 tablespoon water
¾ teaspoon kosher salt divided
1 pound 90% lean ground beef
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 burger buns of your choice
4 slices real cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Directions
In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, water, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Cover and cook, until tender, about 5 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and remove the lid. Continue to cook until onions are translucent and just beginning to brown, about 3 more minutes. Transfer the onions to a plate, and divide into 4 equal portions; set aside until ready to use.
Divide beef into 4 equal-sized portions and gently shape each into a 4½x½-inch patty. Sprinkle both sides of the patties with salt and pepper. Refrigerate the patties for 15-30 minutes.
Spread each bun top with 2 tablespoons of butter, set aside. You may toast buns prior to adding the butter if you prefer.
4 burger buns of your choosing. Recommendations: Pretzel buns, Brioche or classic.
Heat 1-2 tablespoons butter in the same skillet used for the onions until it begins to smoke. Use a spatula to transfer the patties to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes (without moving them).
Flip the patties and continue to cook. Place 1 cheese slice over each patty and continue to cook until the cheese is melted, about 20-30 seconds more. (cheddar , mozzarella)
Transfer patties to the bun bottoms and place ¼ of the sautéed onions on each patty. Top each with the buttered bun tops and serve immediately.
Add all your favorite burger toppings to finish these burgers off. We just went with the simple cheese and onions.
Enjoy!