Tennessee Onion Burgers
These burgers are piled high with the most amazing Tennessee Onions!
Servings: 8 burgers
Ingredients
ONIONS:
- Tennessee Onions Use the recipe from RecipeGirl.com
BURGERS:
- 2½ pounds 80/20 ground beef (cold)
- 1½ tablespoons minced garlic
- 1½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
- 8 hamburger buns
- 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
CONDIMENTS:
- desired condiments: ketchup, mustard, pickles, sliced tomato and lettuce
Instructions
PREPARE THE TENNESSEE ONIONS:
- Follow the instructions for making the Tennessee Onions at the link provided.
PREPARE THE BURGERS:
- Add the ground beef to a mixing bowl. Sprinkle the other ingredients on top. Fold the meat over a few times to get everything incorporated (about 30 seconds). Don’t over-mix.
- Divide the meat into 8 equal parts. Form each portion into a patty that is 4-inches across with 1-inch sides. Push down the center of each patty slightly.Cover the patties with plastic wrap and refrigerate while you preheat your grill and butter your buns.
- Place the burger patties on the grill. Cook to your desired doneness:For medium-rare burgers, cook for 5 minutes total (135°F)For medium burgers, cook for 6 to 7 minutes total (145°F)For well-done burgers, cook for 8 to 9 minutes total (160°F)Flip the burgers at least once during cooking.
- At the end of cooking time, add the cheese to the burgers and the buttered buns to the grill over indirect heat.
ASSEMBLE:
- Add the grilled burgers to the toasted buns, and add any desired condiments. Top with a generous amount of Tennessee Onions!