BEEF BURGERS w/ CARAMELIZED ONIONS From Southern Living-June 1998 | | Try these onions with steak, meat loaf, or pork loin. - 4 medium onions, sliced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
- 4 tomato slices
Cook onion and sugar in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat, stirring often, 20 to 25 minutes or until onion is caramel-colored. Stir in 1/4 cup water, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set mixture aside, and keep warm. Combine ground beef, tomato paste, parsley, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper; shape into 4 patties.
Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Serve on buns with caramelized onion and tomato slices. | |