Caramelized Onion Burgers

Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients:

  1. For Burgers:
  2. 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef
  3. 1 small onion, finely chopped
  4. 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
  5. 1 teaspoon salt
  6. 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  7. 2 Tablespoons barbecue sauce
  8. 6 hamburger buns
  9. 6 slices Provolone cheese
  11. For caramelized onions:
  12. 2 Tablespoons butter
  13. 2 large onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings
  14. 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
Directions:

Preheat grill.

Mix beef, chopped onion, relish, salt and pepper and shape into 6 patties; brush with barbecue sauce. Grill patties to desired doneness placing a slice of cheese on top of each pattie and melting just before removing from the grill. Top with caramelized onions and place on buns.

To prepare onions (ahead of time or while burgers are cooking):
Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium high heat. Cook sliced onion in butter 8 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until transparent.

Stir in brown sugar and cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until onions are caramel colored and liquid is absorbed. Serve on beef patties.


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