Gourmet Burger With Caramelized Onions and Feta
One bite of this burger with caramelized onions and feta will have you asking yourself why you haven’t indulged any sooner. The sweet and savory combo is bliss.
Gourmet burger may come off as an oxymoron but once you bite into this burger, you’ll get it. The tangy, creamy feta paired with the sweet seductive onions, enveloped in a light and buttery brioche bun is a burger experience just waiting to be had.
The most time-consuming part is making the caramelized onions so I’d suggest starting there, and then preparing the rest while the onions cook down.
This post is about how to make a delicious burger with caramelized onions.
Gourmet Burger with Caramelized Onions and Feta
What do I need to make this burger?
To make this recipe, you will need:
- Ground beef: For the patty. I suggest using an 80/20 fat ratio or something similar.
- Salt and Pepper: This is the seasoning for the patty. In my opinion, this is all you need.
- Brioche Buns: These light, buttery buns work really well for this burger.
- Butter: To lightly toast the buns.
- Caramelized Onions: The star of the show. You can make this ahead of time and either refrigerate or freeze it until you are ready to use it. See How Do You Make Caramelized Onions.
- Feta Cheese: This cheese contrasts the sweetness of the onions perfectly to give your taste buds something to be excited about.
- Kale: The texture and flavor of kale works really well in this burger. If you don’t have kale or don’t like kale, opt for another leafy, dark green substitute.
- Tomato: Adds a little acidity and juiciness to the burger.
- Mayonnaise: Adds a creamy base to the buns.
How do I make this burger?
To make the caramelized onions, follow this step-by-step guide: How Do You Make Caramelized Onions.
While the onions are cooking down, make the beef patties. You can grill them, bake them in the oven like these Easy Baked Hamburger Patties, or cook them on the stovetop like this Juicy Stovetop Burger Recipe.
Once these two are cooked, you’re ready to assemble:
- Set a medium-sized pan on medium-high heat. Lightly butter the bottom of the pan and place the inner sides of the brioche buns down to lightly toast them.
- Take the buns off the pan when they are slightly golden.
- Smear mayonnaise on the bottom bun.
- Place a kale leaf on top.
5. Next, layer on the tomato slices.
6. Set the patty on top.
7. Place the feta cheese on top of the patty.
8. Layer on the caramelized onion atop the feta. Put the top bun on.
Serve immediately while it’s warm.
If you like this recipe, you may also enjoy these other favorites:
- Spicy Burger Recipe With Creamy Chipotle Sauce
- Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Slivered Almonds and Dates
- Mixed Berry Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Oh So Good Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Orzo Pasta Salad With Feta and Roasted Vegetables
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This post was about how to make a delicious burger with caramelized onions.
Gourmet Burger With Caramelized Onions and Feta
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20 fat ratio
- salt and pepper for patties
- 4 brioche buns
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 leaves kale
- 1-2 tomatoes sliced
- 4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- caramelized onions see notes
Instructions
- Start by making the caramelized onions, see recipe here.
- Make four patties with the ground beef and sprinkle each with salt and pepper. Grill them, cook them on the stove, or bake them. [See notes].
- Once the onions and patties are cooked, you are ready to assemble. Set a medium-sized pan on medium-high heat and add the butter. Let it melt, then slightly toast the inner sides of the brioche buns.
- Smear the bottom bun with one tablespoon of mayo, and layer on the kale, tomato slices, patty, one tablespoon of feta cheese, a spoonful of caramelized onions, then the top bun.
- Serve while it's warm and enjoy!