Description
Ultimate Beer-Battered Onion Smash Burger with Sharp Cheddar Cheese Flood. Crafted for discerning home chefs seeking restaurant-quality gourmet burger perfection with crispy beer-battered onions and melted sharp cheddar.
Ingredients
1 lb freshly ground beef (80/20 blend)
1 large yellow onion, sliced into rings
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cold beer (lager or ale)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Vegetable oil for frying
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
4 brioche hamburger buns
2 tbsp butter for toasting buns
Instructions
1. Prepare beer batter by whisking flour, beer, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until smooth
2. Heat vegetable oil to 375°F in deep pot or fryer
3. Dip onion rings in beer batter and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes
4. Drain fried onions on paper towels and season with salt
5. Divide ground beef into 4 portions and gently form into balls
6. Heat large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat
7. Place beef balls on hot surface and immediately smash flat with spatula
8. Cook for 3-4 minutes until edges are crispy and browned
9. Flip patties and immediately top with sharp cheddar cheese
10. Cook additional 2-3 minutes until cheese melts
11. Toast brioche buns with butter until golden
12. Assemble burgers: bottom bun, patty with melted cheese, beer-battered onions, top bun
13. Serve immediately while hot and crispy
Notes
Use freshly ground beef with good fat content (80/20) for maximum flavor and juiciness.
Keep oil temperature consistent at 375°F for perfectly crispy onion rings.
Don’t overcrowd the pan when frying onions – work in batches for best results.
Smash the patties immediately when they hit the hot surface for the perfect crust.
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- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg