Beer & Onion Burgers

Beer-infused burger patties are topped with sweet, caramelized onions and served in toasted hamburger buns.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 large sweet onion, peeled and sliced thick
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2 tablespoons beer
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 large hamburger buns, split and toasted

Cooking Directions:

1. In a large heavy skillet, sauté onion slices in butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes or until onions are soft and start to caramelize; keep warm. (Don't rush this process or the onions will have an undesirable burnt taste instead of sweet and caramelized.)
2. In large bowl mix together ground beef, beer, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Form into four large patties, about 1/2 inch thick, handling as little as possible.
3. Prepare a medium hot fire in grill.
4. Grill patties directly over fire until nicely browned on both sides, about 12 to 15 minutes.
5. Serve burgers on toasted buns topped with sautéed onions.

Makes 4 servings.