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    Home » Recipes » Grilling and BBQ » Fried Egg Burger

    Fried Egg Burger

    Published: Mar 5, 2020 Modified: May 22, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    Golden runny egg yolk is the perfect sauce for a burger. It adds so much richness to every bite. With a perfectly fried egg, smoky Gruyere cheese, and caramelized onions, my Fried Egg Burger recipe will blow you away with flavor.

    egg burger with egg running down the side

    Grab your napkins and sink your teeth into the rich, smoky, sweet flavor of this burger, and you’ll be hooked on burgers with eggs! It’s like a loaded burger recipe with the addition of deliciously runny golden egg yolk.

    One bite of this juicy gourmet burger recipe with caramelized onions, and you will swear by eggs on burgers. There is no juicier, more delicious burger recipe with an egg than this one!

    Poached Eggs

    Poaching eggs is easy to do and well worth it for this egg burger recipe if you’d like to try them rather than fried eggs. Follow our guide on How to Poach an Egg for perfect eggs every time!

    Hamburger with Egg Recipe Tips

    • Prepare the caramelized onions before the burgers and set aside until you’re ready to use them.
    • Alternatively, cook the onions ahead of time, then cover and store them in the fridge. Reheat when ready to use.
    • When grilling or cooking your burgers in a cast-iron skillet, you want them to get a nice sear. Don’t move the burgers around. Let them sear over medium-high heat until they release easily with a spatula. If the burgers are sticking, then they need more time before you flip them.
    • Allow the burgers to rest 5-10 minutes after cooking for best results.
    egg burger on a board with three other burgers

    And, if you like ground beef recipes as much as we do, try our Best Keto Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe!

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    egg burger showing the egg on top

    Fried Egg Burger

    Isabel Laessig
    One bite of this Fried Egg Burger recipe with caramelized onions, and you will swear by eggs on burgers!
    5 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 734 kcal

    Equipment

    • Grill or skillet

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound ground chuck
    • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground, to taste
    • 8 slices smoked Gruyere cheese
    • Prepared caramelized onions
    • 4 eggs fried or poached
    • 4 burger buns
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your grill or stovetop skillet. Season 1 pound ground chuck with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper, and mix well. Shape beef into 4 burger patties.
      patties formed on parchment paper
    • Grill burger patties over medium-high heat until one side is seared well, about 3-5 minutes. If the burgers stick when you try to flip them, allow them to sear another 30 seconds to a minute until they come up easily.
      Uncooked burger patties on the grill
    • Flip burgers and sear the other side about 3-5 minutes or until the burgers are done to your liking. 3 minutes on each side will cook a medium-rare burger if adding cheese. Without cheese, cook 4 minutes for a medium-rare burger.
      Cooked patties on the grill
    • Top each burger with 2 slices (or more, to your liking) of smoked Gruyere cheese and cook until it melts. Remove the burgers and let rest 5-10 minutes.
      poached egg cooking in a skillet
    • Fry eggs while the burgers rest: heat a small pan over medium-low and add a little butter or oil. Crack the egg into the skillet and cook until done to your likeness – for a runny egg the white should be completely cooked, but the yolks still liquid.
    • Toast the burger buns if you like your buns toasted. Caramelize onions – for full instructions see: perfect caramelized onions.
      Caramelized onions in a pan
    • When the eggs are ready, place a burger on each bun bottom. Top with a heaping spoonful of caramelized onions and a fried egg. Place top buns on top of each egg – carefully! Serve with lots of napkins, and enjoy!
      egg burger on a board with three other burgers

    Notes

    • Prepare the caramelized onions before the burgers to have them ready ahead of time.
    • Don’t move the burgers around while they cook. If they’re sticking to the skillet, they aren’t ready to flip.
    • Allow the burgers to rest 5-10 minutes after cooking for best results.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 734kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 47gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 331mgSodium: 981mgPotassium: 561mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 846IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 689mgIron: 5mg
    Keyword Burger recipe, egg burger, egg burger recipe, fried egg burger
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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    Comments

    1. Denise says

      April 08, 2018 at 4:46 pm

      Oh my lord that is one tasty looking burger!

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    2. Laura Dembowski (@piesandplots) says

      April 09, 2018 at 10:28 am

      This is pretty much the burger of my dreams!! I never knew to strain eggs when poaching – can’t wait to implement your tip.

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    3. Christie Campbell (@AKitchenHoor) says

      April 09, 2018 at 2:17 pm

      It’s not grilling season here, yet! We had snow flurries today!

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