Smokehouse BBQ Burgers with Sweet Caramelized Onions and Smoked Gouda
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I have some pretty incredible burger recipes on my blog, but this burger may be the best yet! It has a perfect combination of sweet and savory with bbq sauce and onions that are caramelized with honey and a little butter. Grill the burgers for that smokey element and top with smoked Gouda, spread a little mayo on the buns and toast, then just put it all together with tomato and lettuce, a true gourmet burger at home, really incredible, it will become a family favorite!
Author: Ruth Guerri
Recipe type: Burgers
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs of ground chuck
- 2 tsp of brown sugar
- 1 tsp of kosher salt
- ½ tsp of freshly ground black pepper
- 2 or 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup of your favorite bbq sauce
- 2 Tbs of butter
- 2 Tbs of honey
- 2 Vidalia onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ lb smoked gouda slices
- 4 buns of your choice
- mayo for toasting buns
- lettuce
- tomato slices
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chuck, brown sugar, salt & pepper, and garlic. Shape into 4 patties. Spoon ½ cup of sauce into a shallow bowl, place the burgers on top of the sauce and spoon the remaining sauce on top of the burgers. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
- For the onions, add the butter to a skillet, over medium heat, stir in the honey and the onions and season with a little salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown and soft. You may have to lower the heat to low for the last 10 minutes and add a little liquid, I added bourbon, but beer, wine, and chicken or beef broth are also good.
- Now, just grill the burgers to your liking around 4 minutes on each side, add the cheese to melt, and spread a little mayo on the buns and toast them.
- To assemble, add the burgers to the buns and top with onions, tomato, and lettuce. Enjoy!
