Description
Juicy, flavorful burgers infused with French onion seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and classic toppings like caramelized onions and Dijonnaise. These 5-ingredient French onion burgers deliver rich umami flavor with minimal prep, making them perfect for weeknight dinners, backyard barbecues, or casual gatherings. Versatile, satisfying, and easy to customize for gluten-free, keto, or vegetarian diets.
Ingredients
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Burger Patties (5 ingredients):
- 1⅓ lb ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 oz packet onion soup seasoning mix
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 4 brioche burger buns (toasted)
Optional toppings:
- Slices of white cheddar or preferred cheese
- Crispy bacon
- Caramelized onions
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Mustard
- Ketchup
- Dijonnaise (mayonnaise + Dijon mustard + garlic, salt, pepper)
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (450–500°F).
- Prep all desired toppings and condiments.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Mix gently until just combined.
- Divide into 4 equal portions and shape into 1-inch thick patties. Press a small indent into the center of each patty with your thumb.
- Place patties on the grill over direct heat. Grill for 3 minutes per side for medium doneness.
- Add cheese during the last minute of grilling, if making cheeseburgers.
- Toast brioche buns on the grill during the last minute.
- Assemble burgers with toasted buns, Dijonnaise, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, bacon, and desired toppings.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the beef to maintain juiciness.
- Use gluten-free buns and certified gluten-free onion soup mix for a gluten-free version.
- Use lettuce wraps or portobello mushrooms for low-carb/keto.
- Substitute beef with plant-based ground meat for a vegetarian version.
- Add spices (garlic powder, smoked paprika, thyme) for deeper flavor.
- Store cooked patties up to 3 days refrigerated or 3 months frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: ~510
- Sugar: ~5 g
- Sodium: ~960 mg
- Fat: ~28 g
- Saturated Fat: ~10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~17 g
- Trans Fat: ~1 g
- Carbohydrates: ~29 g
- Fiber: ~1 g
- Protein: ~35 g
- Cholesterol: ~110 mg