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Oklahoma onion burgers are a version of smash burgers but with a lot of onions. Quick and easy to make, this recipe can feed a crowd. Make it at your next party, game day or dinner. You know it won’t disappoint.
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Step 1: Prep the beef patties.
It’s called a smash burger because part of the recipe is smashing the ball of ground beef on the griddle. I like to start with 80/20 ground beef blend. It give the burgers enough fat for a juicy bite. I roll the ground beef into bigger than golf ball size. Do not season the meat. That will happen once the patties are flattened on the griddle.
Also you need onion for this recipe and a lot of it! Using a mandoline, carefully slice very thin layers of an onion.
Recipe Tip
If the mandoline are missing the veggie gripper, stick a fork in the onion, it will save your fingers when slicing.
Dad’s Seasonings
Must have grillin seasonings!
Step 2: Time to grill the Oklahoma onion burgers
The ideal way to cook these is on a flattop grill. If you don’t have that, you can get a portable flattop that fits on the grates of your grill. Either way, I recommend doing it outside. It will keep the mess out of your kitchen.
Start by preheating the grill to a high heat. We want those burgers to have a nice crust and the only way to do that is to have a hot grill.
Place the ground beef rounds on the grill and add a handful of the shredded onions on each ball. Using a spatula smash the beef down. Press down hard and quick. The ball will flatten out, making a smashed patty. Season the top with Dad’s All Purpose rub and let it cook for about minute. These are very thin patties which don’t require a lot of time to cook.
Using your spatula, flip the patties and cook the other side. The onions will cook with the meat for a tasty mix. Finally, place a slice of cheese on top of the patty. Once the cheese is nice and melty, double stack the patties. Because what’s better than one patty? Two patties!
While this is cooking, take a few potato buns and toast them up on the grill.
Step 3: Time to assemble
Take your toasted buns and add just a little bit of mustard on the bottom. Next, add two patties right on top of that, top with a couple slices of pickles and that’s it. And just like that, you have your simple and tasty smash burger! Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb 80/20 Ground beef
- 8 American cheese
- 4 Brioche buns
- 1 Onion
- 1 tbsp Dad's All Purpose rub
- 1 tbsp Yellow mustard
Instructions
- Roll 8 equal sized balls from the ground beef.
- Thinly slice a yellow onion.
- Preheat the grill or flat top to a high heat.
- Place the ground beef rounds on the grill and add a handful of the shredded onions on each ball. Using a spatula smash the beef down.
- Season the top of the smashed patties with Dad's All Purpose rub.
- Using your spatula, flip the patties and cook the other side. The onions will cook with the meat for a tasty mix. Finally, place a slice of cheese on top of the patty.
- Once the cheese is nice and melty, double stack the patties and remove from the grill.
- Lightly toast the potato buns.
- Finally, take your toasted buns and add just a little bit of mustard on the bottom. Next, add two patties right on top of that, top with a couple slices of pickles and that's it. And just like that, you have your simple and tasty smash burger! Enjoy!
