OKLAHOMA ONION BURGERS WITH CREAMY BBQ COLESLAW
Oh, the smash burger. In my opinion, it's the best style of burger out there. A thinly charred burger with shaved onions pressed into it, two slices of the best cheese and sauce dripping down your hands - come on! If paper towels could be listed on the ingredient list, it would be at the top. Some Oklahoma onion burger purists skip toppings altogether, but I'm taking the history of this burger and expanding on it with a BBQ smoky slaw to add creamy, vinegary flavors and a crunchy texture that's pure bliss.
Provided by Dave Mechlowicz
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat a griddle, large griddle pan or large cast-iron skillet over medium heat for at least 10 minutes.
- Whisk together the barbecue sauce, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons pepperoncini liquid, mustard, smoked paprika and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roughly chop the pepperoncini peppers and toss together with the coleslaw mix in a large bowl. Add three-quarters of the sauce and toss. Reserve the remaining sauce for the bun and burger.
- Loosely form the ground beef into 4 balls. Season with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Brush the griddle with canola oil and add 1 ball of beef griddle. Add 1/4 cup of the shaved onions on top of the ball and smash it down with a heavy metal spatula. You want to smash and spread the meatball, making sure those onions are pushed into the beef, and creating a patty that will be bigger than your bun. Cook until browned, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the onions are steamed and caramelized, about 2 minutes. For this burger, it's OK to give it another press with your spatula-we want that Maillard reaction (see Cook's Note). Top the burger with 1 tablespoon of the remaining mayonnaise mixture, then 2 slices of cheese and cook until melted, 1 minute. Repeat with the remaining beef, cooking in 2 batches.
- Meanwhile, spread the mayonnaise mixture on the bottom of the buns and cover with 4 dill pickle chips.
- Once the cheese has melted, place each burger on a bottom bun and top with 1/4 cup of the slaw mixture. Smash each top bun on the slaw and enjoy! Your friends will thank you.
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Allison Braga
[email protected]I will definitely be making these burgers again. They were a hit with my family and friends.
Mcukama Hlase
[email protected]These burgers were so good! I couldn't believe how easy they were to make. The coleslaw was also delicious.
Sunny Gamer Lover
[email protected]I've made these burgers several times now, and they're always a hit. My family loves the flavor, and I love how easy they are to make.
Ristadul Islam
[email protected]I love onion burgers, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The burgers are always juicy and flavorful, and the coleslaw is creamy and tangy.
Charlene strydom
[email protected]These onion burgers were amazing! The flavor was incredible, and the coleslaw was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.
Sachin Jadhav
[email protected]Overall, these burgers were good, but I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
X S Nishad
[email protected]I would have liked the burgers to be more flavorful. Maybe next time I'll add some garlic or onion powder to the meat mixture.
Patti John
[email protected]These burgers were a little too greasy for my taste, but the coleslaw was delicious.
Harriet Nabasumba
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and the burgers and coleslaw turned out great. I especially liked the smoky flavor of the paprika in the burgers.
Numtaz Baloch
[email protected]I love the flavor of onion burgers, and this recipe did not disappoint. The burgers were juicy and flavorful, and the coleslaw was a great addition.
Kyle Wortham
[email protected]These burgers were easy to make and cooked up perfectly. The coleslaw was also a breeze to make, and it added a nice freshness to the burgers.
Mona Reyna
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of coleslaw, but this creamy BBQ coleslaw was really good. The dressing was tangy and sweet, and the cabbage was nice and crunchy.
Hammad Bhai
[email protected]I had some leftover onion burgers, so I tried them for breakfast the next morning. They were still delicious! I added a fried egg and cheese, and it was the perfect start to my day.
Yen Pham
[email protected]These burgers were a hit! The onion flavor was just right, and the creamy BBQ coleslaw was the perfect topping. I especially liked the addition of Worcestershire sauce in the burger mixture - it added a nice depth of flavor.