Easy Butter Burger recipe for the most indulgent burgers ever with grated butter in the meat patties, American cheese, and caramelized onions.
My copycat recipes for In-N-Out Burger Spread, Big Macs, and this iconic Wisconsin Butter Burger let you recreate fast food favorites at home. Plus homemade burgers for dinner are guaranteed to be a hit!
Sabrina’s Butter Burger 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.
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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