Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 large Spanish onion, sliced into thin rings
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (80 percent lean) or ground turkey (90 percent lean)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 slices aged Provolone cheese, each 1/4 inch thick
  • 4 sesame seed hamburger buns, split; toasted (see page 15), if desired
  • 2 jarred roasted red bell peppers, coarsely chopped
  • Pickled hot pepper rings
  • Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for garnish (optional)

Method

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a saute pan or griddle over medium-high heat until almost smoking.
  • Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove the onions to a plate.
  • Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each).
  • Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb.
  • Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the burgers, using the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil (see page 16) and topping each one with 2 slices of cheese and a basting cover during the last minute of cooking (see page 21).
  • Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and top with onions, roasted red peppers, hot peppers, and parsley, if using.
  • Cover with the bun tops and serve immediately.