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As I was devouring the Big Bad Breakfast cookbook by John Currence, I came across this recipe for silver dollar pancakes. I flashed back to the last time I had them. I think it was in the 1970s in Reno, Nevada. Seriously. 40 plus years ago. How did that happen? I instantly bookmarked the recipe on my Kindle reader. I had everything on hand to make them except for buttermilk. A quick trip to the grocery store took care of that.

There’s nothing complicated here. The batter is perfect. You can use the same batter to make these full-sized, but for me, the memory of silver dollar pancakes made making them again even more special.

Easy To Make. Even Easier To Eat.

I made these silver dollar pancakes using my Cuisinart Griddler. I opened the Griddler flat so I could use both griddle plates at the same time then set the selector to Griddle. The temperature was set to maximum the entire time. The top griddle doesn’t get as hot as what is normally the bottom griddle, so food cooked on that side will take a little longer to cook.

Of course you can use a skillet or any other type of griddle instead!

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Looking for a great side dish for your pancakes? Make some waffle iron sausages!

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Silver Dollar Pancakes

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword pancakes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 322kcal

Equipment

Cuisinart Griddler

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
1 ½ cup buttermilk
¾ cup whole milk
3 eggs lightly beaten
2 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions

Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
In another bowl whisk together the buttermilk, milk, eggs and vanilla.
Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and whisk until completely incorporated.
Whisk in the melted butter.
Heat a griddle, Griddler, or large skillet over medium heat. Spray with non-stick spray (or melt 1/2 tablespoon of butter).
Working in batches, spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of batter onto the griddle. Do not crowd the pancakes. I was able to cook 12 at a time on the Cuisinart Griddler.
Once the tops of the pancakes start to bubble (2-3 minutes on the Griddler, maybe sooner on a stove-top), flip and continue to cook until browned, another 30 seconds or longer.
Keep cooked pancakes in a warmed oven until all of the batter is used.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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The tastiest burgers are cooked on a flat-top griddle or in a hot skillet. Unlike a grill, the fat doesn’t drip down into the fire below. Instead, it stays on the burger, keeping it moist. And the added plus of a griddle is that you get that wonderful char. These Oklahoma fried onion burgers would be your standard fantastic griddle burgers, but they have a very tasty twist: onions that are griddled into the patties. The result is divine.

Griddled Burgers Are Divine

I use a griddle insert from Weber that fits into my charcoal and gas grills to griddle burgers like these Oklahoma fried onion burgers. It not only gets super hot, it gets hot consistently across the entire griddle. This ensures that I get nice evenly cooked burgers no matter how many I am cooking at once. I absolutely love making burgers on my griddles. They don’t get that great live-fire flavor but they make up for it with that wonderful burger crust.

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Also try my super-cheesy queso burgers.

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Oklahoma Fried Onion Burgers

These Oklahoma fried onion burgers would be your standard fantastic griddle burgers, but they have a very tasty twist: onions that are griddled into the patties. The result is divine.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword burgers

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 15

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 610kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 large white onion peeled, halved, sliced thin
Kosher salt
ground black pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 slices American cheese
2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Prepared yellow mustard
8 dill pickle chips
4 hamburger buns

Instructions

Place the onion slices in a large bowl.
Toss with 1 teaspoon of salt and let rest for 30 minutes to extract as much liquid out of the onions as possible.
Transfer the onions to a towel or a few sheets of paper towels, roll up tightly and squeeze to remove as much liquid as you can.
Divide the onion slices into 4 equal piles on a cutting board or flat surface.
Divide the beef into 4 patties and form into balls.
Place beef on top of the onions and, using the palm of your hand or the bottom of a small skillet, flatten the beef into patties. The onions will stick to the bottom of the patties. That’s what you want.
Season patties with salt and pepper.
Heat up a griddle or cast iron skillet on your stove top or grill over medium-high heat.
Add the butter and swirl it around to coat the griddle or skillet.
Add the patties, onion side down, and cook for 6-8 minutes. You’ll see the onions starting to turn golden brown and get crispy around the sides.
Flip and continue cooking until the burgers are done, about 2 more minutes.
Top with cheese and remove.
Toast the buns, if desired.
Add the patties, mayonnaise, mustard, and pickles.