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A delicious, buttery Wisconsin butter burger with sauteed onions, lettuce, and cheese.

Wisconsin Butter Burgers

Diana
Decadent and delicious butter burgers are a unique experience! 
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Servings 4 servings
Calories 821
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Course Burgers, Sandwiches
Cuisine American
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt, fine
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, lean, about 90/10
  • 4 large burger buns
  • Lettuce leaves, optional

Instructions

  • Combine the ground beef with 2 tablespoons of butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended and shape into 4 large patties. Make an indentation in the center of each burger patty. This will help them cook evenly and will prevent them from puffing up in the middle as they cook.
    Butter burger prep: shaping the burger patties.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring, for 7 minutes or until they are tender and translucent. Remove the onions to a plate and set aside.
    Frying the onions for the butter burgers.
  • Preheat the broiler if you plan to toast the buns in the oven. 
  • Wipe out the skillet and place it over medium-high heat. Cook the burger patties for about 3 minutes per side or until cooked through. Place a slice of cheese on each burger and cook for a few seconds longer to melt the cheese.
    Butter burger prep; frying the burger patties.
  • Add cheese to the burgers in the pan and continue cooking until it has melted.
  • Meanwhile, place the buns on a baking sheet, cut side up, and toast under the broiler. Watch carefully to avoid burning, as broiler heat does vary. Alternatively, toast the buns on a griddle on the stovetop.
    Toasted buns for butter burgers.
  • Place a few lettuce leaves on a toasted bun and top with a burger patty and a generous amount of onions. Slather the top of the bun with 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter and place it on the hot burger and onions.
    Assembling the butter burgers.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy!
    Butter burger closeup shot.

Nutrition

Calories: 821kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 34gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 196mgSodium: 952mgPotassium: 602mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 880IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 5mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword American regional food, butter burgers, cheeseburgers, ground beef
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