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Sabrina’s Butter Burger Recipe
Adding butter to the patty mixture creates extra moisture and savory depth to burgers. This recipe creates a juicy, restaurant-style flavor with every bite. What makes this so popular is how it enhances both texture and taste. As it melts, it adds richness to the meat while also soaking slightly into the bun, making the burger feel more indulgent and satisfying. These homemade burgers taste more like something from a gourmet burger restaurant and the best part, it’s in the comfort of your own home!
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Ingredients
Burger Patties:
- 1 pound ground beef , (85/15)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , frozen
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Toppings:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 4 slices American cheese
To Finish:
- 1/3 cup butter , softened
- 4 large hamburger buns
- 8 pickle chips
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high setting.
- In a large bowl add the beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Grate the frozen butter, then add it to the meat mixture.
- Mix the meat mixture gently with a wooden spoon.
- Shape into patties larger than the buns (by 1 inch).
- Press down on the middle of the patty with your thumb to make an indentation.
- Freeze the patties for 20 minutes.
- Add your onions to a large skillet with butter on medium heat.
- Cook for 7-8 minutes until they are just starting to caramelize.
- Remove the onions from the pan and set aside.
- Add beef patties to the grill and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Top with American cheese and cook for 15 seconds until cheese begins to melt.
- Spread buns with butter and toast.
- Add pickles, beef patty with cheese, onions and finally the bun tops.
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Chef’s Note
Freezing or chilling the butter helps it stay firm so it melts slowly instead of instantly running off the burger. This gives the butter more time to coat the hot patty evenly, creating a richer flavor and juicier texture.
About this Recipe
While classic burgers are definitely a tasty meal, there is nothing quite as delicious as a Wisconsin Butter Burger. These indulgent butter-soaked burgers are mind blowing in every way from the succulent and savory beef to the caramelized onions to the melted, gooey cheese. Everything is wrapped up in a toasted butter bun with some tangy pickles. These delicious Butter Burgers are rich, indulgent, and sure to be a new favorite weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!
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Grating the frozen butter into the meat is such a brilliant tip! I’ve had Wisconsin-style butter burgers before, but making them this way at home made them so much juicier.
It’s a simple, but integral tip. Thank you for the positive review, and enjoy those burgers!