Onion Burger with cheese.
I learned about Onion Burgers in this article on Atlas Obscura. It seems that during the Great Depression a burger joint in Oklahoma had the inspiration to cut costs by greatly increasing the amount of onions mixed in with its ground beef… because after all onions are a lot cheaper than meat. The burgers were a hit and there are a few places in OK still making them. And they’re good! They satisfy the urge for a fatty, crispy patty that sometimes drives you out to buy a burger even though you know you can make a better one at home. Makes 8 burgers.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef (not too lean; the fat helps cook the onion)
1 lb finely diced onion (or equivalent amount of reconstituted dried onions, which is what I used)
Kosher salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Your favorite burger condiments
Cheap burger buns
Method: mix onion and beef and rest for a few minutes to let the ingredients get acquainted. Add salt and pepper to taste then shape into 8 patties. Fry in a skillet or griddle till the meat is sizzling and the onions are aromatic; flip and add a slice of cheese if you like. Serve onion burgers piping hot, with the grease running off the spatula onto the bun.
How much dehydrated onions did you use for 1lb of meat?
Truth is I eyeballed it. Pound water over about a cup of dehydrated onions and they doubled in volume as they reconstituted so I used an equivalent volume of meat assuming the weight of ground beef and onions (fresh or reconstituted) is about the same.
I have found that if I add some Worcestershire sauce to the water with the onions…they are soooooo much better than just water alone….
Will give it a try! There are very few things that cannot be improved with Worcestershire sauce.