Courtesy of the Vargas family.
Directions for: Burger Patty
Ingredients
Charred Onions1 red onion, sliced into 1/2-inch rings
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt
Burger Patty2 Tbsp butter
3 green onions, finely sliced
5 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 lb(s) ground beef
Salt and pepper
8 sesame seed buns
8 slices Cheddar cheese
cup grainy mustard
1 head Boston lettuce, separated
2 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced
8 dill pickle slices
Directions
Charred Onions1. Sprinkle salt and sugar over onion slices and let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Place onion slices in pan and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
Burger Patty1. in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook green onions, cilantro, garlic, and cumin for about 3 minutes, or until softened and let cool.
2. in a large bowl, combine ground beef with onion mixture and season with salt and pepper. Chill 15 minutes minimum; shape into burger patties.
3. Grill burgers over medium high heat until no longer pink inside. Top each burger with a cheese slice; melt, and place cheeseburger on bun bottoms. Spread bun tops with grainy mustard, top burger with lettuce, tomato, charred onions and pickle before serving.
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