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Classic Cheese Burger with Secret Sauce

A Classic Cheese Burger with Secret Sauce, tomato, lettuce, on a plate
  • Serves: 6
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  35 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced in rings
  • 2 lbs 80% lean grass fed ground beef
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, grated
  • 3 tsp garlic powder, granules
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire
  • 2 tsp mustard powder
  • 2 tsp salt + more for seasoning patties
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper + more for seasoning patties
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 6 cheddar cheese, slices
  • 6 romaine lettuce leaves, torn into pieces
  • pickles, optional
  • 6 brioche hamburger buns, or sweet Hawaiian buns

Secret Sauce

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp pickle juice
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp stone ground mustard

Method

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together all secret sauce ingredients until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until use. Can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
  2. Heat olive oil in medium sized, heavy bottom sauce pan over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced onion rings and sauté over medium-low heat until caramelized. About 25-35 min. If they start browning too quickly, lower the heat. Once finished, set aside.
  3. In a large bowl place ground beef, eggs, grated onion, garlic, Worcestershire, mustard, sea salt and pepper. Using your hands (or stand mixer) mix the meat together until completely combined. Divide the meat into four equal parts and form it into patties about ⅓ inch thick. Set aside on parchment paper.
  4. Heat grill on high for 10 min.
  5. Season each patty with a little salt and pepper and place on the hot grill. Reduce heat to medium and close the lid. Cook for 5 minutes. Flip the burger patties and cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until center is just barely pink (to your liking). Add the cheese to the patties, close the lid and allow it to melt. While the cheese is melting, use your hot grill to toast your buns!
  6. To prepare the cheeseburgers, add a generous amount of secret sauce to both top and bottom of the toasted bun. Add the beef patties, then layer on the lettuce, onions and tomato. Serve with pickles.