American · Lunch
Oklahoma Onion Burger (Low-Calorie)
A lean smashed beef patty cooked on a griddle with paper-thin onions pressed into the meat until caramelized into a crispy, flavorful crust. The patty is topped with a single slice of American cheese, then assembled on a toasted light bun with yellow mustard and dill pickle slices.
$3
10 minsPrep
8 minsCook
18 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
381Calories
34.4gProtein
13.1gFat
29gCarbs
7gSugar
2.5gFiber
1328mgSodium
110mgChol
5.5gSat Fat
403mgPotassium
198mgCalcium
2.5mgIron
1mcgVitamin B12
3mgVitamin C
low-calorie
protein-rich
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Slice the onion paper-thin and season the lean ground beef with salt and pepper, then form into a loose ball.
2
Smash
Heat a dry griddle over high heat 3 minutes, lay the beef ball down, pile onion on top, and press flat hard for 30 seconds.
3
Sear
Cook over high heat 2 minutes until edges brown and crisp, then flip onion-side down and cook 2 minutes until onions caramelize deep brown.
4
Melt
Lay the American cheese on the patty over medium heat and cover with a bowl 30 seconds until cheese melts and glazes onto the crust.
5
Plate
Spread mustard on the toasted hamburger bun base, lift the patty onion-side up, add pickle slices, close the bun and serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 11 oz311g lean ground beef
- 11 small onion (120g)
- 2 slice40g American cheese
- 22 light hamburger bun (100g)
- 4 tsp4 tsp yellow mustard
- 66 pickle slices (30g)
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
