{"id":562,"date":"2026-01-11T16:59:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=562"},"modified":"2026-01-11T16:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:59:44","slug":"french-onion-soup-burgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/french-onion-soup-burgers\/","title":{"rendered":"French Onion Soup Burgers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>French Onion Soup Burgers<\/h2>\n<p>Juicy beef burgers topped with rich caramelized onions and melted Gruy\u00e8re cheese\u2014all the flavors of classic French onion soup in burger form.<\/p>\n<h3>Prep Time<\/h3>\n<p>15 minutes<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Cook Time<\/h3>\n<p>30 minutes<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Total Time<\/h3>\n<p>45 minutes<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Servings<\/h3>\n<p>4 burgers<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Burger Patties<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb ground beef<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Caramelized Onions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 large onions, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup beef broth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Assembly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 slices Gruy\u00e8re or Swiss cheese<\/li>\n<li>4 hamburger buns<\/li>\n<li>1 clove garlic, finely minced (optional, for garlic butter)<\/li>\n<li>Extra butter for buns<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves<br \/>\n<em>(or 1\/2 teaspoon dried thyme)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1. Caramelize the Onions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.<br \/>\nAdd the sliced onions and sprinkle with sugar.<br \/>\nCook, stirring occasionally, for 20\u201325 minutes until the onions are deeply golden and caramelized.<br \/>\nIf they start sticking, add a splash of beef broth to deglaze the pan. Continue until soft and jam-like. Set aside.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Prepare the Burger Patties<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In a bowl, combine the ground beef with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.<br \/>\nGently mix and shape into 4 equal patties.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Cook the Burgers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat.<br \/>\nCook patties for about 3\u20135 minutes per side, or until done to your preference.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Toast the Buns<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Mix softened butter with minced garlic (optional).<br \/>\nSpread on the cut sides of the buns and toast in a skillet or oven until golden.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Assemble the Burgers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Place each cooked patty on the bottom half of a bun.<br \/>\nTop generously with caramelized onions and a slice of Gruy\u00e8re or Swiss cheese.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Melt the Cheese<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Place the open-faced burgers under the broiler for 1\u20132 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Finish &amp; Serve<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sprinkle fresh thyme over the melted cheese.<br \/>\nAdd the top bun and serve immediately while hot.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Serve with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crispy fries<\/li>\n<li>Onion rings<\/li>\n<li>Simple green salad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>French Onion Soup Burgers Juicy beef burgers topped with rich caramelized onions and melted Gruy\u00e8re cheese\u2014all the flavors of classic&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/562","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=562"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/562\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":564,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/562\/revisions\/564"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}