Loaded Burger Recipe with Caramelized Onions

two loaded burgers up close with pickles

Loaded Burger Recipe with Caramelized Onions

My Loaded Burger Recipe with caramelized onions, avocado crema, and bacon will be your new favorite gourmet burger recipe! I will show you how to make gourmet burgers at home that are much better than any restaurant in just 30 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword loaded burger recipe, Loaded Burgers, loaded burgers recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings burgers

Calories 517kcal

Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

Grill pan (if cooking on stove)
Spatula
Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

Caramelized Onions

4 tablespoons butter
3 sweet onions sliced
1 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons vermouth or whiskey or whatever alcohol you have on hand. If you don't have alcohol, balsamic vinegar also works.
salt and pepper to taste

Loaded Burgers

1 pound ground beef 80/20
1 teaspoon burger seasoning
¼ cup grated Parmesan
4 burger buns of choice

Toppings

Bacon to taste
Cheddar Cheese to taste
Lettuce of choice to taste
tomato optional
Avocado Crema to taste

Instructions

Add ground beef, salt and pepper, garlic powder, and grated Parmesan to a bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.
salt and pepper to taste, 1 pound ground beef 80/20, 1 teaspoon burger seasoning, ¼ cup grated Parmesan
Divide beef into 4 equally-sized balls and form into slightly flattened, round patties. Place on a plate and chill in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Add bacon to a foil-lined baking sheet. If you have a baking sheet rack, use it to elevate the bacon for the crispiest results.
Bacon to taste
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy to your liking. Drain on paper towels while you prepare your burgers.
Prepare a batch of caramelized onions.
4 tablespoons butter, 3 sweet onions, 1 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons vermouth or whiskey, salt and pepper to taste
Preheat grill or grill pan to high. If using a grill pan, lightly grease with oil. Place burger patties on grill once hot and turn after the first side no longer sticks to the grill. Cook burger patties to preferred level of doneness, using a meat thermometer to check the temperature (USDA advises 160°F).
Top with toppings of choice, serve, and enjoy! Leave out the buns for a keto-friendly option.
Bacon to taste, Cheddar Cheese to taste, Lettuce of choice to taste, tomato optional, Avocado Crema to taste, 4 burger buns of choice

Notes

Nutrition calculation does not include toppings except for bacon and caramelized onions.

To make the bacon for loaded burgers, you can follow the steps directed in the recipe above, or cook up a batch of Air Fryer Bacon ahead of time! I love making air fryer bacon to use with this burger recipe. It's so easy!

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