{"id":16272,"date":"2013-04-22T09:22:53","date_gmt":"2013-04-22T15:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=16272"},"modified":"2013-04-22T09:22:54","modified_gmt":"2013-04-22T15:22:54","slug":"caramelized-onion-burgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2013\/04\/caramelized-onion-burgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Caramelized Onion Burgers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2013\/04\/caramelized-onion-burgers\/caramelized_onion_burgers\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16277\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-16277\" alt=\"Caramelized Onion Burgers\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/caramelized_onion_burgers-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/caramelized_onion_burgers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/caramelized_onion_burgers-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/caramelized_onion_burgers.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Scott and I made a vow that we were going to spend more time outside this year and that we were going to spend more time grilling.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m pleased to say that when Fort Collins gets a streak of warm weather, we have been grilling like crazy!<\/p>\n<p>I had a craving for a lovely grilled burger but I wanted to dress it up a little bit.\u00a0 Nothing too fancy but I did want the burger to have a little bit more flavor to it.<\/p>\n<p>I used two kinds of meats and added in some caramelized onions.\u00a0 The burgers smelled amazing as they cooked and had the exact depth of flavor that I was looking for.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Andrea&#8217;s Caramelized Onion Burgers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1lb Ground Beef (fat ratio of your choice)<\/li>\n<li>1lb Ground Pork<\/li>\n<li>1 Medium Onion, sliced thin<\/li>\n<li>1TBSP Dijon Mustard<\/li>\n<li>1\/2TBSP Worcestershire Sauce<\/li>\n<li>1tsp Garlic Powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2tsp Ground Sage<\/li>\n<li>1TBSP Olive Oil for sauteeing<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of salt and pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a large mixing bowl, place the beef and the pork.\u00a0 In a medium sized skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat.\u00a0 Add in the onions and sprinkle with a little bit of salt and pepper.\u00a0 Stir and continue to stir occasionally as the onions cook down and start to caramelize.<\/p>\n<p>This will take some time! Around 45 minutes for the onions to caramelize.<\/p>\n<p>Once the onions have caramelized, remove from heat and add in the mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and sage.\u00a0 Stir and allow mixture to cool, about 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Add onion mixture to the beef and pork mixture and combine well.<\/p>\n<p>Form into hamburger patties.\u00a0 The size and thickness is up to you.\u00a0 I made medium sized burgers and ended up with 5 medium size and one on the small side.<\/p>\n<p>Store patties in fridge for at least an hour to allow the flavors to combine.\u00a0 Remove from fridge at least 1\/2 hour prior to cooking.<\/p>\n<p>Heat a grill or skillet over medium heat.\u00a0 If using a skillet, add in some oil or <a title=\"Embracing Lard\" href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2013\/01\/embracing-lard\/\" target=\"_blank\">lard<\/a>, about 1TBSP.\u00a0 Place patties on grill\/skillet and cook for about 5 minutes on each side.<\/p>\n<p>Because this uses ground pork, you have to cook the burger all the way through.<\/p>\n<p>Remove from heat and top with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2013\/04\/caramelized-onion-burgers\/caramelized_onion_burgers2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16278\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16278 aligncenter\" alt=\"Caramelized Onion Burgers\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/caramelized_onion_burgers2-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/caramelized_onion_burgers2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/caramelized_onion_burgers2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The burgers turned out great!\u00a0 The pork along with the caramelized onion mixture kept the patties nice and juicy.\u00a0 The flavor was subtle, the onions in no way over power the burger.<\/p>\n<p>I topped with some swiss cheese along with some <a title=\"Quick and Dirty Beer Ketchup\" href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2013\/04\/quick-and-dirty-beer-ketchup\/\" target=\"_blank\">Quick and Dirty Beer Ketchup<\/a> but feel free to top with your favorite sauces!<\/p>\n<p>Will you be grilling more this summer?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scott and I made a vow that we were going to spend more time outside this year and that we were going to spend more time grilling. I&#8217;m pleased to say that when Fort Collins gets a streak of warm weather, we have been grilling like crazy! 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