Sarah's Oklahoma Onion Burger

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

These Oklahoma diner style onion burgers with portobello mushrooms are pan-fried and simply delicious.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons salted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, very thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 pound 85% lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Hamburger Seasoning
1/2 cup sliced portobello mushrooms
ground black pepper to taste
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 rolls rolls, hamburger, white, enriched, plain

Directions

1 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add butter and oil; heat until butter is melted. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, divide ground meat into 4 portions and shape into patties. Season with salt and seasoning.
3 Heat a large skillet or flat-top over medium-high heat for a few minutes. Place patties into the hot skillet and smash with a spatula or bacon press. Hold patties down for 30 seconds, then cover each patty with some of the cooked onion. Cook for 2 minutes. Carefully flip burgers, making sure to scrape the browned bits off the skillet.
4 Press down on the flipped patties to sink the onions into the meat.
5 Meanwhile, add sliced mushrooms to the skillet used for the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
6 Season patties with salt and pepper and place a slice of cheese on each. Cook until burgers have reached the desired doneness, 2 to 4 minutes more. Top each patty with leftover onion and mushrooms and serve on buns.