American · Dinner
Wisconsin butter burger
Ground beef patty seared on a griddle and topped with butter that melts into the meat, finished with a second butter layer inside a toasted bun. Griddled onions and melted American cheese complete the sandwich. Thin patties, high-heat sear, diner style, served with pickles and mustard.
$4
10 minsPrep
12 minsCook
22 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
701Calories
34.7gProtein
50gFat
31.2gCarbs
7.9gSugar
2.3gFiber
1209mgSodium
152mgChol
21.8gSat Fat
559mgPotassium
259mgCalcium
4.1mgIron
2.9mcgVitamin B12
4.5mgVitamin C
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Instructions
1
Prep
Form the ground beef into a thin, wide patty and season both sides with salt and pepper.
2
Sear
Cook the patty over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms and the centre is no longer pink. Meanwhile, melt 1 tsp butter in a separate skillet and cook the small onion, sliced, for 5 minutes until soft and golden.
3
Melt
Top the patty with remaining butter and American cheese slice, cover, and cook 1 minute over medium heat until cheese fully melts.
4
Plate
Split the bun, spread cut sides with butter, toast cut-side down in a dry pan 1 minute until golden. Spread mustard on bottom bun, add patty with cheese and onions, top with pickles and top bun. Serve immediately.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g ground beef
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp butter, divided
- 22 hamburger bun
- 2 slice2 slice American cheese
- 22 onion, small
- 2 tsp2 tsp yellow mustard
- 44 dill pickle slices
- salt and black pepper to taste
