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Sweet brown sugar caramelized onions are the perfect topping for a juicy bacon cheeseburger
I am wearing jeans today, and I am loving it! Fall is in the air, and it is only a matter of time before pumpkin and apple recipes will be all that you see. But, we still have a major summer holiday to celebrate. That means grilling, outdoors, pool parties, and summer food is still in order. Do you have fun plans for this Labor Day weekend? We are going on a big 10 mile hike on Saturday to the top of two different mountains. Then on Sunday friends from Iowa are visiting. As for Monday, I am hoping we can get in a long bike ride. Perfect way to end the summer, in my opinion!
I have shared quite a few burger recipes this year, but this one might be my favorite. I have a thing for caramelized onions, I really could just eat them with a fork. But these aren’t just your ordinary caramelized onions, they are brown sugar glazed! The brown sugar sweetened them just a little, and then you once they are brown and delicious, you add in a little beef stock, to really up the flavor. One of my favorite ways to have caramelized onions. If you have leftovers onions, they are great served over pork chops the next day (that is exactly what I did).
My husband loves all things spicy, so he found a Gouda cheese that had chipotle peppers in it. You can just use regular Gouda if that isn’t your thing. Either way, the melty gooey cheese, with the bacon and the onions makes for a over the top juicy, delicious cheeseburger. Definitely needs to be added to your menu. The Corn, Bacon & Avocado Pasta I shared earlier in the week would make for a great side dish with this meal too. Add some fresh fruit, and maybe these brownies and your Labor Day is complete!
Caramelized Onion Bacon Cheeseburger
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Caramelized Onions
- 2 large white onions, thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup beef stock
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices cooked bacon
- 4 slices Gouda cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, swirling to coat the pan. Add the onions and brown sugar. Stir to evenly coat the onions. Cook for about 45 minutes, stirring frequently until the onions are cooked down, tender, and a deep golden brown color. Once cooked down, stir in the beef stock and Worcestershire sauce, increase heat to medium high. Cook until the liquid is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine all of the ingredients for the hamburgers. Mix well, and form into 4 equal size patties.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat. Place patties on the grill, and cook for 5-6 minutes per side. Place slices of cheese on each burger during the last 2 minutes of cooking. If you would like the buns toasted, place them on the grill during the last 2 minutes of cooking as well.
- To serve top, each bun with a cheeseburger patty, a slice of bacon, and about ¼ cup of the caramelized onion mixture.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Oh my, this is new to me, I never thought about caramelizing onions with brown sugar.