Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter
  • 2 large (4 cups) yellow onions, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves*
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons coarse ground pepper
  • 4 onion hamburger buns

Method

  • Melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add onions.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 35-40 minutesuntil onions are tender and deep golden brown.
  • Stir in thyme, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
  • Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until onions are caramelized.
  • Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
  • Combine ground beef, mustard and salt in bowl; mix lightly.
  • Shape into 4 (3/4-inch thick) patties.
  • Sprinkle both sides of patties with pepper.
  • Place patties onto grill.
  • Grill, turning once, 10-12 minutes or until internal temperature reaches at least 160F or until desired doneness.
  • Grill hamburger buns until toasted.
  • Fill buns with hamburgers; top each with 1/4 cup onion mixture.
  • *Substitute 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves.
  • Broiling Directions: Prepare onions and patties as directed above.
  • Heat broiler.
  • Place patties onto broiler pan.
  • Broil, turning once, 12-15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches at least 160F or until desired doneness.