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A person holding a large cheeseburger with melted cheese and onion rings, with a bit of sauce on their fingers. The burger is held close to the camera, and a plate is visible on the counter in the background.

Blooming Onion Smash Burgers

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 73-27 ground beef
  • 1 tub bacon up
  • Buns
  • White American cheese
  • 1 large onion
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 3 tbs ketchup
  • 2 tbs prepared horseradish
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • Cajun seasoning (allquedup bayou nadir )
  • Burger seasoning ( Malcom’s gyro hero )
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  • Form burgers into 3 oz balls let them sit in fridge for at least an hour
  • Then let’s make the blooming onion sauce
  • Mix mayo , sour cream , ketchup , horseradish , garlic , salt & pepper, oregano , paprika and cayenne
  • Mix well and place in fridge
  • Slice onions thin ( I used a mandolin) season flour with Cajun seasoning
  • Place bacon up in skillet reserve just enough to toast buns
  • Once bacon up hits 350
  • Place onions in flour , then egg mixture then back into the flour
  • Fry till golden brown
  • Place burger balls on hot griddle , sprinkle with seasoning
  • Once seared flip ball then press flat
  • This will keep your burger press from sticking
  • Season that side
  • Once it has a good sear flip add cheese and let is finish
  • Build burger and enjoy