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    Home » Entertaining » Holidays » 4th of July » French Onion Burger

    French Onion Burger

    Published: May 21, 2020 Modified: May 30, 2021 by GG

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    French Onion Burger with cheese on an English muffin with fresh thyme sprig and recipe name
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    If you love French onion soup, then you will love our French Onion Burger! Seasoned burgers are topped with caramelized sweet onions and melted Asiago cheese. Served on a toasted and buttered English muffin, every bite will remind you of a bowl of onion soup.

    Frrench Onion Soup Hamburger on a white dish

    French Onion Soup Burgers

    This epic burger is part of a fan-frickin-tastic month-long event hosted by Kita over at Girl Carnivore, but opinions are always my own!

    A bowl of onion soup is like a bowl of comfort to me. Typically, I would have soup when the weather is cold and chilly.

    But with Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, #BurgerMonth in full swing and the warm weather finally here, I’ll be having my onion soup on the grill in the form of a ground beef burger! A French onion soup english muffin burger!

    Sweet onions simmer gently in butter with a hint of thyme and garlic and onion season ground beef patties.

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    Burger Month is a month long event featuring burger recipes from food bloggers. Scroll down for links to all the fabulous participating bloggers and their hamburger recipes.

    Now fire up that grill and cook those burgers. Top with caramelized onions and the Asiago cheese and heat until that cheese is warm and melted. There you go!

    I like my onion soup burgers on toasted English muffins that I’ve slathered with melted butter. Add a bed of lettuce leaves and the finishing touch is a garnish of delicate fresh thyme leaves. Top with ketchup if you like.

    Make these hamburgers into French onion soup appetizer bites! Shape into small patties and serve on slices of toasted baguette and serve as small bites. These tasty appetizers will be a fan favorite!

    French onion hamburgers with melted cheese, red onions and arugula

    Change things up and serve your burgers on a toasted hamburger roll and add sauteed red onions and baby arugula!

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Serve burgers on a toasted hamburger roll instead of an English muffin (check out the burger in the picture above!)
    • Sautee sliced red onions and top your burger with even more onions!
    • Add baby arugula greens
    • Cook the caramelized onions ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to use
    • Shred a block of Asiago cheese on a box grater ahead of time too
    • Toast your English muffins, top with butter and wrap in foil. Keep warm on the grill while your burgers are cooking

    Three onion soup hamburgers on English muffins on a rectabgular white dish

    Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

    • butter - butter softens and caramelizes the onions and adds sweet dairy notes
    • sweet onions - mild onions with sweet notes
    • dried thyme - adds an earthy flavor with hints of floral and is  a little bit peppery
    • beef broth - adds a depth of flavor
    • ground beef
    • garlic powder
    • onion powder
    • kosher salt
    • cracked black pepper
    • Asiago cheese or Gruyere cheese - cheeses most used when making French onion soup
    • English muffins
    • fresh thyme leaves

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    Jalapeno Cheddar Sliders will wow your taste buds with the flavors of pickled jalapenos, scallion, garlic and spices mixed right into the mini burgers. An easy recipe for ground beef burgers that's just in time for Labor Day weekend grilling!

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    French Onion Burger

    If you love French onion soup, then you will love our French Onion Burger! Seasoned burgers are topped with caramelized sweet onions and melted Asiago cheese. Served on a toasted and buttered English muffin, every bite will remind you of a bowl of onion soup.
    Course Main Course, Sandwich
    Cuisine French
    Keyword french onion burger, onion soup burger
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 55 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 658kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    Caramelized Onions:

    • 2 Tbs. butter
    • 1 lb. sweet onions , such as Vidalia, sliced, about 3 cups
    • ¼ tsp. dried thyme
    • ¼ cup beef broth or sherry

    Burgers:

    • 1 1/4 lbs. ground beef
    • 1 tsp. garlic powder
    • 1 tsp. onion powder
    • ½ tsp. kosher salt
    • ½ tsp. cracked black pepper
    • 4 ounces Asiago cheese , shredded, or Gruyere cheese
    • 4 English muffins , toasted and buttered, or hamburger rolls
    • Fresh thyme leaves

    Instructions

    Caramelized Onions:

    • Melt butter in large non-stick skillet. Cook onions and thyme over medium-low heat until golden, about 45 minutes.
    • Add beef broth and, using a wooden spoon, scrape any brown bits from bottom of the skillet.
    • Cook 1 minute or until mixture is slightly saucy. Reserve.

    Burgers:

    • Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
    • Combine ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt and cracked black pepper until blended.
    • Shape into four burgers.
    • Grill burgers to desired doneness, topping with cheese and onion during last 2 minutes of grilling time.
    • Transfer to English muffins and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1127mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 435mg | Iron: 4mg
    First Published: May 21, 2020... Last Updated: May 28, 2021 for better readability and user experience
     

    Disclaimer: Thank you to #BurgerMonth Sponsors: Cabot, Anvil & Hammer, New York Beef Council, Red Duck Foods, and Spoonabilities for providing prizes for this epic event. All opinions are my own. The #BurgerMonth giveaway is open to U.S. residents, age 18 & up. All winning entries are verified. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness.

    The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. One winner for each weekly giveaway will be selected. The prize packages are sent directly from the sponsors. Winners have 48 hours to respond or they forfeit the prize and another winner(s) will be chosen.

    The #BurgerMonth Bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #BurgerMonth posts or entry.

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    1. Sarah Walker Caron

      May 25, 2020 at 12:26 pm

      Oh, these look divine. Those onions are exquisitely cooked. I cannot wait to put this on our menu!

    2. GG

      May 27, 2020 at 11:57 am

      Thanks so much Sarah! I hope you enjoy the recipe when you make it!

    3. beckandbulow

      February 10, 2021 at 6:47 am

      5 stars
      excellent recipe

    4. Angela

      May 28, 2021 at 1:43 pm

      5 stars
      The caramelized onions give these burgers such great flavor!

    5. Mama Maggie's Kitchen

      May 30, 2021 at 3:21 pm

      5 stars
      This dish looks incredibly good. I wish it were on my plate!

    6. Jessica Formicola

      June 01, 2021 at 7:37 am

      5 stars
      French onion in one of my absolute favorite soups, and this burger is right up my alley! It's something the whole family will enjoy!

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