Amazing Homemade Cheddar & Onion Burgers

Step-by-step method

At a glance

Get ready to roll up your sleeves—you're building these burgers from scratch, starting with homemade buns that need time to bake and cool. The caramelized onions are the real star here, taking up to an hour on the stovetop to turn sweet and tender, so you'll want to get those going early. Once everything's ready, grilling the patties and layering them with cheese, crispy bacon, and all the fixings comes together quickly for a seriously impressive homemade burger.

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Bake the dough in a bread maker

Put all the listed ingredients into your bread maker and select the dough program. The machine will mix the dough and let it rise at the ideal temperature. Bake the buns in the morning before you plan to grill, so they have time to cool slightly.
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Or make a classic yeast dough by hand

If you don't have a bread maker, make a starter from lukewarm milk, sugar and yeast. Then knead the dough by hand and leave it to rise in a warm place.

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150 gram
Fresh Whole Milk (3.5% Fat)

15 gram
Granulated Sugar

10 gram
Dried Yeast

500 gram
Medium-Fine Wheat Flour

1 piece
Chicken Eggs

20 gram
Vegetable Fat, Butter Flavor

5 gram
Salt

100 milliliter
Water
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Shape into balls

Turn the risen dough out onto a work surface and divide it into ten roughly equal portions. Shape these into balls and let them rest, covered with a tea towel, for about twenty minutes.

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Brush with egg

Turn your oven on to just 30–40°C. Transfer the shaped burger buns onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper, press them down gently to flatten slightly, brush with egg yolk mixed with a little water, and put them in the oven to rise in the warmth for an hour and a half.

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1 piece
Egg Yolk
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Bake until golden

Take the beautifully risen buns out of the oven and preheat it to 200°C. Brush the buns with egg yolk again, sprinkle with seeds – poppy, flax or sesame – and a little salt. Pop them back in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes.
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Prepare the meat

Season the ground meat with salt and pepper. Add chopped parsley – that's really all you need. You can also add other fresh herbs or your favourite spices if you like. Let the meat rest in the fridge for a while.

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500 gram
Mixed Ground Meat

10 gram
Salt

10 gram
Black Pepper

10 gram
Parsley Leaves
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Caramelize the onion

Slice the onion into strips and add it to a hot pan with a knob of butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the onion starts to caramelize, softens and turns sweet. This can take anywhere from half an hour to an hour.

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7 piece
Yellow Onion

10 gram
Unsalted Butter
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Deglaze with wine

Once the onion tastes just right, pour in a splash of wine (100–200 ml) and cook it off over high heat. Season with salt and leave to cool.

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100 milliliter
Red wine

3 gram
Salt
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Grill the meat and top with cheddar

Shape the prepared meat into burger patties. Grill on both sides until nicely browned. Just before taking them off the grill, top each patty with a slice of cheddar.

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100 gram
Cheddar
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Warm the buns and spread with mayo

Place the halved buns cut-side down on the grill for just a moment, so they're only lightly crisp. Spread them with barbecue sauce or mayonnaise.

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30 gram
Mayonnaise
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Layer everything together

Add lettuce, caramelized onion and the meat. Top with the other half of the bun, which can also be spread with sauce.

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200 gram
Mixed Salad Greens

Amazing Homemade Cheddar & Onion Burgers

Name: Irresistible Cheddar & Onion Burgers
Prep time: 165 min
Cook time: 95 min
Total time: 415 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 piece Chicken Eggs; 18 gram Salt; 500 gram Mixed Ground Meat; 100 milliliter Red wine; 200 gram Mixed Salad Greens; 10 gram Black Pepper; 150 gram Fresh Whole Milk (3.5% Fat); 15 gram Granulated Sugar; 1 piece Egg Yolk; 30 gram Mayonnaise; 100 gram Cheddar; 10 gram Dried Yeast; 100 milliliter Water; 20 gram Vegetable Fat, Butter Flavor; 500 gram Medium-Fine Wheat Flour; 10 gram Parsley Leaves; 7 piece Yellow Onion; 10 gram Unsalted Butter

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Prep 2 h 45 min Cook 1 h 35 min

Plus 2 h of resting (not counted in active time)

18 Ingredients

11 Steps

Hard Difficulty

What's in it?

1685 kcal

Calories

137 g

Carbohydrates

91 g

Fats

77 g

Proteins

The nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on the specific ingredients used.

About this recipe

Nothing quite beats a homemade burger – or at least that's how we see it. Carefully baked buns, the best quality meat, caramelized onion, a slice of cheese, crispy fried bacon. And of course something fresh – lettuce or tomato, or even both.

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Step-by-step method

At a glance

Bake the dough in a bread maker

Or make a classic yeast dough by hand

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Shape into balls

Brush with egg

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Bake until golden

Prepare the meat

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Caramelize the onion

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Deglaze with wine

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Grill the meat and top with cheddar

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Warm the buns and spread with mayo

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Layer everything together

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Amazing Homemade Cheddar & Onion Burgers

Ingredients — what you'll need

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