Wisconsin Butter Burgers
These homemade Wisconsin butter burgers are incredibly decedent burgers loaded with sauteed onions, pickles, and a generous amount of butter.
Servings: 4
Calories: 697kcal
Equipment
- 2 Large skillets
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 1 stick butter divided
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 12 pickle slices
- 4 hamburger buns
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
Butter Burger Prep
- Divide your ground beef into 4 equal-sized chunks and firmly press them flat until they are slightly wider than the hamburger bun.* Sprinkle patties with salt and black pepper.
- Generously butter the cut side of each hamburger bun.
Making Butter Burgers
- Add two tablespoons of butter to a large skillet set over medium heat and add the chopped onions. Saute until tender, then remove the onion and set aside.
- Add an additional tablespoon of butter to the skillet and cook your hamburger patties for 2-4 minutes per side. Add a slice of cheese after flipping the patty and continue cooking until the patty reaches your desired level of doneness and the cheese has melted.
- While the patties cook, place the hamburger buns buttered-side down in a separate skillet and toast until golden brown
Assembly
- Place each patty on a toasted bun and top with a thin pat of butter (approximately 1 teaspoon), then add sauteed onions, pickles, and the top hamburger bun. Serve immediately.
Notes
*If you have large hamburger buns you may want to make your hamburger patties up to ⅓ pound each.
Do not press the burger patties as they cook. This expels the juice and will result in a dry patty.
Optionally: Brush the bun tops with additional butter when serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 697kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 752mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 916IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 4mg