here we go...onion burgers!

onion burgers  
(makes 4 burgers)

1 lb ground beef

1 packet lipton golden onion soup mix

5-6 cloves of garlic, finely minced

3 tbsp A-1 sauce

1 tsp cracked black pepper

1 cup grated cheese (i prefer something sharp)

preheat oven to 400 degrees 

mix all ingredients except cheese together in a large bowl. take 1/4 of the mixture and form a patty by first rolling the meat into a meatball shap, then pressing it between your hands until it is about a 1/2 thick. make sure to smooth out the edges to help the burger keep its shape while it cooks. cook the burgers in a large non-stick skillet about 2 minutes on each side, then transfer to a cookie sheet lined with foil. top each burger with 1/4 cup of the grated cheese and bake for 10 minutes. remove from oven, serve on bun.

i personally love this burger, especially in the summer when i get it on the grill. i've been making it for a few years now and in that time i've tweaked the recipe here and there to get it just right. as i say with many of my recipes-this is just the way i prefer it, i strongly believe that no recipe is set in stone...i encourage trying new things or putting a personal twist on it to make it your own.

for this particular purpose, i like to use fresh chopped garlic, but if you have some jarred garlic in the fridge-use that. i also happen to think that plochman's stone ground mustard is the only mustard in the universe but again-use what you like. i love the tanginess and texture that you get from this style mustard. this time i used a leek and morel jack cheese. the jack cheese itself is smooth while the leeks provide a bright sharp twist and the morels lend their earthy mellowness. i also melted my favorite butter, kerry gold herbed irish butter, and brushed it on the buns (i figure about 2 tbsp for 4 burger buns) before toasting them in the oven while i seared the burgers in my cast iron skillet.

well there you have it! i hope you enjoyed this recipe, and please let me know what you think...