We've launched the new forums! Read more here

Oklahoma Onion Burgers

YukonLiving

YukonLiving

Team Hackers
Albatross 2024 Club
Joined
Aug 30, 2018
Messages
26,507
Reaction score
22,287
Location
Yukon Territory, Canada
Handicap
9.2
Anybody make Oklahoma Onion Burgers before? I just learned of them yesterday and gave it a shot for supper tonight. Super simple to throw together, and quick too!

I used 80/20 ground beef, yellow onions, brioche bun and topped with mustard, pickles and cheese. Salt and pepper to season while beef was cooking.

I really liked them! I’ll definitely be making again!

I’ll have to snap a photo next time... they disappeared before I had a chance!
 
YukonLiving said:
Anybody make Oklahoma Onion Burgers before? I just learned of them yesterday and gave it a shot for supper tonight. Super simple to throw together, and quick too!

I used 80/20 ground beef, yellow onions, brioche bun and topped with mustard, pickles and cheese. Salt and pepper to season while beef was cooking.

I really liked them! I’ll definitely be making again!

I’ll have to snap a photo next time... they disappeared before I had a chance!
Click to expand...
You know it my man!

LEGENDARY. I was actually born in El Reno which is the onion burger capital of the universe. Several little competitive diners in town. They originated when meat was on rationing abs onions were a way to stretch them. The key is to get them thin and greasy haha
 
Never have but want to now.

How much onion is mixed in with the burger?
 
Jman said:
You know it my man!

LEGENDARY. I was actually born in El Reno which is the onion burger capital of the universe. Several little competitive diners in town. They originated when meat was on rationing abs onions were a way to stretch them. The key is to get them thin and greasy haha
Click to expand...
Yeah, I saw a little film about them last night and had to give it a try!

Next time I’ll add a little butter in the pan first I think.
 
YukonLiving said:
Wow what a cook top! That looks super nice to prepare food on!!
Click to expand...
I do a ton of cooking. So when we built the house I insisted on having a 48” 6 burner stove and griddle.
 
mmaynard11 said:
Never have but want to now.

How much onion is mixed in with the burger?
Click to expand...
Absolutely worth a try!!

I used one whole onion on two burgers! Haha there was a lot of onion, but I think that’s the whole point. Some were fantastically charred, caramelized, and fried. And some even with a little bite still!

Onions are sliced paper thin and then piled on the burger after you smash it down while it’s cooking.
 
YukonLiving said:
Absolutely worth a try!!

I used one whole onion on two burgers! Haha there was a lot of onion, but I think that’s the whole point. Some were fantastically charred, caramelized, and fried. And some even with a little bite still!

Onions are sliced paper thin and then piled on the burger after you smash it down while it’s cooking.
Click to expand...
Man sounds tasty!!! I’d be the only one eating the burgers though. Everyone hates onions in the house besides me.
 
mmaynard11 said:
Man sounds tasty!!! I’d be the only one eating the burgers though. Everyone hates onions in the house besides me.
Click to expand...
Yeah, nobody wanted any here either! Haha! Worked for me though - fewer onions I needed to slice.
 
Onion burgers are the best burger. Johnny's in El Reno, OK is the "original" and one of the best.
 
So it’s just a burger......with onions?
 
Born and raised in Texas. Never even heard of an Oklahoma onion burger
 
I love a good onion burger. My mom used diced onion at about an onion per pound of beef and then fry them up (thin patties were key). We would grill them often and I think that was when she first tried the diced onion/burger mixture.
 
This sounds so good. Love onions and burgers.
 
Jman said:
They were originally called Depression Burgers from the Great Depression

They’re amazing.

www.cowboysindians.com

The Oklahoma Fried Onion Burger - C&I Magazine

Once called a Depression burger, the fried onion burger is a pungent bite of the history and cultural makeup that define Oklahoma and the West.
www.cowboysindians.com www.cowboysindians.com
Click to expand...
Ahhhhhh haaaaaa........ now I get it. I was like, ok....onions. Lol. But this.....this looks delicious.
TotWBurger.jpg
 
mmaynard11 said:
Almost reminds me of a Whiteys burger up near Brecksville.
Click to expand...
Yes a bit. You’d be disappointed to find out that they now only use frozen beef.. found that out two years ago.
 
PKorf said:
Ahhhhhh haaaaaa........ now I get it. I was like, ok....onions. Lol. But this.....this looks delicious.
TotWBurger.jpg
Click to expand...
Knowing full well that I just had my first taste of these, and I made them with zero comparisons, I’d confidently say that they’re very tasty!
 
YukonLiving said:
These are the two juggernauts apparently. What’s better about each?!
Click to expand...
They’re really close to each other, the rivalry is tame now but once upon a time there was three, Johnnies, Sids, and what was my favorite growing up, Roberts which had literally 8 seats at a bar in it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top