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Ultimate Epic Loaded Cheeseburger With Grilled Onions

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This burger is for anyone who loves a classic, juicy burger and wants healthy, organic options. It starts with a lean, flavorful grass-fed beef patty, then adds fresh lettuce, ripe tomatoes, grilled sweet onions, and melted cheese on a soft buttery brioche bun. We finish it with our house-made Gilly Sauce. You get all the savory satisfaction you want with lighter, nourishing ingredients. It’s a tasty mix of indulgence and healthy choices you'll crave again and again.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Simple Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 510 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Cast-iron pan
  • 1 Sharp knife
  • 1 Choche
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Tongs
  • 1 Small bowl for the Gilly Sauce

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 lb 80/20 grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 dash S & P to taste
  • 1 large ripe beefsteak tomato I like it cut thick
  • 1/2 med yellow onion sliced medium thin
  • 2 slices extra sharp cheddar cheese I like Tillamook
  • 5 slices dill pickles - per burger I like Mt. Olive Kosher dill chips
  • 2 leaves romaine or butter lettuce clean and dry
  • 2 sets Brioche bun (soft and buttery) I like St. Pierre

Gilly Sauce

  • 1 tbsp organic mayonnaise I like Trader Joe's
  • 1 tbsp organic sugar-free ketchup
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon or yellow mustard I like Beaver dijon
  • 1 splash Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp pickled jalapeño or dill pickle - if desired chopped fine

Make It Truly Gourmet

  • 1/4 yellow onion - grilled - and no pickles
  • 2 slices Point Reyes, Toma cheese or Monterey Jack instead of cheddar
  • 4 tbsp Arugula lettuce instead of romaine or butter
  • 1 tsp creamy horseradish - to taste instead of Gilly Sauce
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard - to taste

Instructions
 

  • Take your meat out of the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for 15 minutes.
  • Gather your ingredients.
  • Slice your onion, tomato, and cheese. Wash and dry some good pieces of lettuce, and mix your sauce.
  • Heat your skillet over medium-high heat, then add a little olive oil.
  • Add onion slices to the skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until they are translucent.
  • Form your patties larger than your bun, as they will shrink when cooked.
  • Salt and pepper your patties, then top one side with a bit of mustard.
  • Cook the patties for about 2 minutes per side, then add the cheese on top and cover with the cloche to help it melt.
  • Add onions on top, then layer with pickle slices, tomato, and lettuce.
  • Add the buns to the pan, cut-side down, with a little mayo on them, and crisp for a few seconds. Remove, then spread sauce on both sides, build your burger, and enjoy immediately!

Nutrition

Calories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 27gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 420mgFiber: 6gIron: 5mg
Keyword 80/20 grass-fed beef, addictive, brioche bun, cheddar cheese, cheese, cheesy, classic, crisp lettuce, delicious, easy, fast, flavorful, fresh, grilled onions, healthy, high protein, mouth-watering, pan-seared, savory, tomato
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