The Onion Fried Burger is a popular Oklahoma recipe combining half ground beef and half grilled onions for a deliciously flavorful burger recipe!

The Onion Fried Burger is a popular Oklahoma recipe combining half ground beef and half grilled onions for a delicious, flavorful burger recipe!

If you’ve never been to Oklahoma, you probably haven’t had an Onion Fried Burger. This delicious burger came about during the Great Depression when ground beef was expensive and onions were cheap.

A burger joint in El Reno, Oklahoma created this burger, originally called “The Depression Burger”. What was originally created as a means to survive the great depression, turned into one of my favorite burgers of all time!

The Onion Fried Burger is a popular Oklahoma recipe combining half ground beef and half grilled onions for a delicious, flavorful burger recipe!

Up until a few years ago, my uncle Tony owned an Onion Fried Burger restaurant in my hometown of Edmond, Oklahoma. He decided to retire from the restaurant business and move to the cool mountains of Colorado, so I’m here today to continue our families Onion Fried Burger legacy.

The Onion Fried Burger is a popular Oklahoma recipe combining half ground beef and half grilled onions for a delicious, flavorful burger recipe!
The Onion Fried Burger is a popular Oklahoma recipe combining half ground beef and half grilled onions for a delicious, flavorful burger recipe!

Ingredients you’ll need

  • Ground beef (85/15)
  • Black pepper
  • Salt
  • Yellow onions – thinly sliced – I use a mandoline to get ultra thin slices!
  • Sliced cheddar cheese
  • Hamburger buns
The Onion Fried Burger is a popular Oklahoma recipe combining half ground beef and half grilled onions for a delicious, flavorful burger recipe!
The Onion Fried Burger is a popular Oklahoma recipe combining half ground beef and half grilled onions for a delicious, flavorful burger recipe!

Step by step instructions

  1. Combine the ground beef, salt and pepper. Form into four quarter-pound patties.
  2. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle to medium heat.
  3. Place the burger patties on the grill for 3-4 minutes, smash the burgers down with a spatula and top with a handful of onions.
  4. Smash the onions into the patties, cook for another 2-3 minutes, flip and cook 4-6 minutes.
  5. Place a slice of cheese on each burger patty and allow to melt for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Add the hamburger buns to the griddle and toast lightly.
  7. Place each onion fried burger on a bun and serve.
The Onion Fried Burger is a popular Oklahoma recipe combining half ground beef and half grilled onions for a delicious, flavorful burger recipe!

I serve these onion fried burger without toppings, as that’s how I grew up eating them. I love the pure taste of caramelized onion goodness cooked into a juicy burger with melty cheese on a toasty bun!

The Onion Fried Burger is a popular Oklahoma recipe combining half ground beef and half grilled onions for a delicious, flavorful burger recipe!

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The Onion Fried Burger is a popular Oklahoma recipe combining half ground beef and half grilled onions for a delicious, flavorful burger recipe!
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Onion Fried Burger

The Onion Fried Burger is a popular Oklahoma recipe combining half ground beef and half grilled onions for a deliciously flavorful burger recipe!

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine the ground beef, salt and pepper.
  • Form into four quarter-pound patties.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle to medium heat.
  • Place the burger patties on the grill for 3-4 minutes, smash the burgers down with a spatula and top with a handful of onions.
  • Smash the onions into the patties, cook for another 2-3 minutes, flip and cook 4-6 minutes.
  • Place a slice of cheese on each burger patty and allow to melt for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the hamburger buns to the griddle and toast lightly.
  • Place each onion fried burger on a bun and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 544kcal (27%)Carbohydrates 27g (9%)Protein 31g (62%)Fat 34g (52%)Saturated Fat 15g (75%)Cholesterol 110mg (37%)Sodium 1049mg (44%)Potassium 469mg (13%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 5g (6%)Vitamin A 281mg (6%)Vitamin C 5mg (6%)Calcium 309mg (31%)Iron 4mg (22%)
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