🍔Oklahoma Onion Burgers
by Evan Perry
Regional hamburger style from El Reno, Oklahoma, invented during the Depression to stretch hamburger meat with onions. Features smashed patties with thinly sliced onions that create multiple textures and flavors.
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Ingredients
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- 1 lbground beef(80-20 fat ratio)
- 1 largeonion
- salt(to taste)
- black pepper(to taste)
- 4 slicesAmerican cheese(deli sliced)
- 4hamburger buns
Instructions
- 1Divide ground beef into 4 even portions and knead each ball until it feels tacky and holds together well.
- 2Flatten patties into 3-inch rounds and season one side with salt and pepper.
- 3Slice onions as thin as possible using a mandoline or knife just before cooking.
- 4Place a large pile of sliced onions on top of each unseasoned side of the patties.
- 5Heat cast iron pan or stainless steel pan on highest heat with no oil.
- 6Place patties seasoned-side down in pan one at a time and smash down with large spatula, focusing on making edges thin while keeping centers slightly thicker.
- 7Season the onions with salt and pepper after smashing.
- 8Cook until first side develops a crusty edge, then flip patties with onions.
- 9Add American cheese slices on top of patties.
- 10Place top buns on the cheese, then bottom buns on top.
- 11Cover with a towel, tucking edges to prevent burning, and steam for a couple minutes.
- 12Remove towel and assemble burgers by placing bottom bun under each patty stack.
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5% ou moins c'est peu, 15% ou plus c'est beaucoup
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