dinner · everyday
Oklahoma fried onion smash burger
A ball of beef smashed thin through a pile of shaved sweet onion, so the onions steam into the patty and caramelize, then capped with cheese and a steamed bun.
- Time
- 25min
- Steps
- 6
Ingredients
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Contains milk and wheat.
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You'll need: Cast-iron pan.
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Method
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1
Divide the beef into 4 tight balls of about 125 g. Keep them cold.
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2
Heat a heavy cast-iron pan or griddle over medium-high until very hot. Don't add oil.
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3
Put a ball in the pan, top with a big handful of onion and smash down hard with a stiff spatula so the onion presses into the meat.
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4
Salt well and cook 2 minutes until the edges are deeply browned.
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5
Flip so the onions are underneath, add cheese, and set both bun halves on top to steam for 1 minute.
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6
Slide the bun bottom underneath, add mustard and pickles, and serve.
