Categories: Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (about 80% lean)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons spicy Montreal steak seasoning
- 1 (12 ounce) bottle dark beer, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- 6 ounces KC Masterpiece Smoky Bourbon Barbecue Sauce (or your favorite)
- 6 hamburger buns
- 6 slices of cheddar cheese
- 6 tablespoons mayo
- lettuce
Directions
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Warm a 10” skillet over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, slice onion. Add butter and onion to skillet. Sprinkle with sugar. Stir to combine. Stir occasionally until onions start to brown, about 6 minutes.
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Preheat grill to high.
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While onions are cooking, combine beef, garlic, paprika, cumin, steak seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and 4 ounces of beer in a large mixing bowl. Mix to combine. Portion beef mixture and form into patties slightly larger than your bun. Make a slight indentation in the center of the burger on one side to prevent it from doming up in the center. The indentation will rise as your burger cooks. Set aside.
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Pour remaining beer into skillet with onions. Stir to combine, cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until beer evaporates.
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Brush burgers with olive oil and lightly sprinkle them with salt.
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Place burgers on grill with the indentation side facing up. Close lid and cook for 3 minutes. Flip, brush with barbecue sauce and grill for 3 minutes on the other side. Toast buns on grill.
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Assemble burger. Spread 1 tablespoon mayo on each bottom bun. Add lettuce, burger, cheese, caramelized onion and remaining barbecue sauce.
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Serve and enjoy!