Onion Gruyère Burger (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Burger
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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Salt and pepper to taste
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1 lb ground beef
→ Caramelized Onions
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1/2 cup beef broth
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1 teaspoon sugar
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 large onions, thinly sliced
→ Assembly
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4 hamburger buns
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1 clove garlic, minced (optional for garlic butter)
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Additional butter for buns
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4 slices of Gruyère or Swiss cheese
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1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
# Instructions:
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In a big skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Toss in the sliced onions and sugar, stirring now and then. Cook them until they're golden and have that caramel-like sweetness, which takes about 20-25 minutes. If the onions stick, just add a splash of beef broth to loosen things up.
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Grab a large bowl and mix the ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Once combined, shape the meat into 4 patties that are roughly the same size.
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Put the patties on a grill or cook them in a skillet until they're as done as you like.
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To make garlic butter buns, combine softened butter with minced garlic, spread it on the buns, and toast until they get a nice golden color.
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Start with the bottom half of the bun, add a cooked patty, stack on some caramelized onions, and lay a slice of cheese on top.
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Place the burgers under the broiler for a short time to melt the cheese until it bubbles.
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Sprinkle thyme leaves over the cheesy burgers, place the top bun on, and serve them hot.