Copycat Red Robin's Haystack Tavern Burger
What’s better than onions on a burger? Why, onion straws of course! And what’s better than ketchup on a burger? Why, Campfire sauce of course!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1222kcal
Ingredients
For the burgers
- 8 hamburger patties or 4 if making singles
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 8 slices American cheese or 4 if making singles
- 4 sesame seed hamburger buns
- Campfire sauce from below, to taste
- onion straws from below
For the Campfire sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Hickory BBQ sauce
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
For the onion straws
- 1 large sweet onion skinned, halved, sliced thin
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons blackened seasoning or substitute Creole seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
For the burgers
- Season the patties with salt and pepper and cook as desired. Top with cheese.
- Toast the buns if desired.
- Slather the insides of the buns with the Campfire sauce.
- Add onion straws to bun bottoms. Add patties and top buns and serve.
For the Campfire sauce
- Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
For the onion straws
- Place onion rings in a bowl. Add buttermilk to cover.
- Heat oil to 350 F.
- In a resealable container or bag add the flour, seasoning and salt. Shake to combine.
- Working in very small batches so as to not have the onion straws stick together, take a few onions out of the buttermilk and shake off the excess.
- Add to the flour mixture, seal and shake to coat.
- Transfer to the hot oil and deep fry until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate or wire rack to drain.
Nutrition
Calories: 1222kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 2523mg | Potassium: 1038mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 635mg | Iron: 9mg