Oklahoma Fried Onion Cheeseburgers

 I love the grilled onions cooked with this burger.   Traditional Oklahoma onion burgers normally have pickles and onions on them, but put your favorite toppings on them.   Pickles and onions happen to be my favorite burger toppings.

OKLAHOMA FRIED ONION CHEESEBURGERS

(serves 4)

Ingredients:

*1 large onion, peeled, halved and very thinly sliced (paper thin)

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1 pound ground beef (80-20 is best)

*salt and pepper to taste

*1 tablespoon butter, melted

*1 tablespoon vegetable oil

*4 slices American cheese

* mustard and pickles (or your favorite toppings)

*4 hamburger buns

Directions:

~In a small bowl, mix onions and salt until well coated.

~Allow to sit for 5 minutes.

~Place onion's in a colander over a bowl or the sink and allow to sit for 30 minutes, tossing every once in a while.

~Divide the ground beef into 4 even pieces.

~Form into 4 lightly packed balls.

~Mix the butter and oil together and pour on griddle or frying pan.

~Place the ground beef balls onto a hot griddle or frying pan.

~Flatten burgers with a spatula (about 4 inches in diameter).

~Season with desired amount of salt and pepper.

~Place a mound of onions on top of the burger.

~Once the burgers have browned and form a crust, flip burger and onions so that the onions are now on the griddle/frying pan (about 2-4 minutes).

~Place the bottom bun over the burger and the top bun over the bottom bun (this steams the buns).

~Cook until the onions brown and the edges begin to crisp (about 2-3 minutes).

~Remove the buns and place a piece of cheese over the burger and allow to melt.

~Using a spatula, scoop up burger and grilled onions and place on bottom bun.

~Add mustard and pickles or desired toppings.

~Place on the top bun and enjoy.