Wisconsin Butter Burgers

#05 2026-06-24 serves 4 50 minutes source

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1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef	shape into 4 patties and season both sides	sear patties in hot oil for 3 minutes, flip and cook 1 minute, top with cheese and cook until melted	assemble burgers with onion mixture and buttered bun tops
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
4 slices American cheese
9 tablespoon salted butter softened		melt 1 tbsp butter with onion and water, cook covered until tender then uncovered until translucent and beginning to brown
1 onion chopped
1 tablespoon water
9 tablespoon salted butter softened		spread 2 tbsp butter on each bun top
4 hamburger buns toasted
throughout: salt and pepper

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ingredients

method

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, covered, until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove lid and continue to cook until translucent and just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Cover and keep warm.
Transfer beef to rimmed baking sheet and separate into 4 equal mounds. Gently shape each mound into 4 1/2-inch-wide by 1/2-inch-thick patty. Combine 3/4 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in bowl and sprinkle both sides of patties with mixture. Refrigerate until ready to cook, up to 30 minutes.
Spread 2 tablespoons butter onto each bun top; set aside. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over high heat until just smoking. Using spatula, transfer patties to skillet and cook without moving them for 3 minutes. Flip patties and cook for 1 minute. Top each burger with 1 slice of American cheese and continue to cook until cheese is melted, about 30 seconds longer.
Transfer burgers to bun bottoms. Divide onion mixture among burgers and cover with buttered bun tops. Serve immediately.