I have to admit, I can eat more than one of these delicious onion burgers without even blinking. There’s something about the sautéed onions and American cheese that just screams greatness! Simple, cheesy, dripping, messy. Just what a hamburger should be!

These onion burgers remind me a bit of the old diner-style ones I used to get as a child, except that then the onions were sliced, and cooked quickly on a flat-top griddle. Incredibly good, and dripping with flavor. Instead, these are caramelized, bringing an almost sweetness to the burgers. Add some cheese and I’m one happy guy!
I like to use a burger press when I make burgers. It, in combination with some patty papers, enables me to crank out a whole bunch of equally-sized burger patties in no time at all with little cleanup.
Looking for a little different way to make these? Check out my other version of onion burgers!
Onion Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 large Vidalia onions chopped
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt divided
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper divided
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- hot sauce
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 slices American cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and half of the salt and pepper. Saute until the onions are soft and lightly brown, 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce a hot sauce, to taste. Cover and remove from heat.
- Form 4 burger patties and season with remaining salt and pepper.
- Grill burgers until done.
- Top each burger with 1 slice of cheese and a good amount of onion. Add another piece of cheese and the remaining onion. Serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.