French Onion Burger

When Mr. Hedin and I started dating, we went to Red Robin (the real, original one, not the chain it’s turned into) and I would order the French Onion Soup all the time. It was a really really good one that was topped with way too much cheese, which made it perfect.

This burger captures the flavors of a good french onion soup - you will crave it. I crave it now. It’s a perfect fall dinner because the creamy onions are so perfect right now.

French Onion Burger

makes 4 burgers

1.5 lb ground beef

4 large white onions, sliced

2 tbs butter

1 tbs fresh thyme

2 cloves garlic

¼ cup sherry

4 oz gruyere cheese, sliced

1 loaf crusty bread, cut into thin slices

Dijon mustard

STEP 1

In a large skillet, melt butter with onions.  Cook over medium heat until onions are soft.  Season with salt & pepper.

STEP 2

Mix beef with sherry, thyme, and garlic and form into patties. 

STEP 3

Cook patties on the grill or in a cast iron skillet until cooked through.  Toast bread slices while burger patties cook.

STEP 4

When patties are nearly done, top with slices of cheese and let melt.  Serve on top of toasted crusty bread smeared with Dijon mustard with onions on top.

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