Ingredients

  • 2 portabella mushrooms
  • 1 hamburger patty, uncooked premade
  • 1 thick slice beefsteak tomato
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 12-1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, divided
  • 2 -3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
  • thin slices white cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Fry the burgers over medium high heat until cooked, about 4 minutes each side; set aside.
  • put about 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan and add thinly sliced onion sprinkle with about 1/2 Worcestershire sauce and sugar and a pinch or so of salt.
  • Saute until caramelized.
  • about 5-10 minutes Set aside.
  • Add some more butter to the pan place the mushrooms cap side down and sprinkle with remaining Worcestershire sauce cook until browned and flip to cook the other side.
  • about 3-5 minutes each side.
  • When mushrooms are done you may begin assembly place one mushroom cap side down on serving ( microwave safe) plate.
  • Set burger on top of mushroom.
  • cover burger with slices of cheese and the barbecue sauce.
  • While assembling the burger saute the tomato in same pan about 3 minutes each side.
  • when cooked on both sides carefully place on top of cheese and burger.
  • Top with the caramelized onions and finally the second mushroom bun cap side up this time.
  • Put burger in the microwave and heat for 45-60 seconds to reheat burger and melt the cheeses slightly.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Note: Unlike other burgers, this will need a knife and fork.
  • I'm not certain until the nutritional stats are up but I suspect this recipe might be good for the low carbers.