Wisconsin Buttery Gator Burger
Delicious buttery burger with caramelized onions on top. What more could you ask for???
Servings: 6 burgers
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground gator 80 % gator 20% pork fat back blend
Burger Seasonings
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard just enough to lightly coat the burger
Caramelized Onions
- 3 small yellow onions julienned
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar
Toppings
- hamburger buns brushed with butter and toasted
- cheese I used Havarti
Instructions
- I ground my gator with straight pork fatback at a 80/20 mix.
- Preheat your grill to medium high heat. I used a cast iron grilling tray with the flat side up.
- Cook the caramelized onions while your grill preheats.
Caramelized Onions Instructions
- Heat a sauté pan to medium high and melt your butter in it. After the butter has melted place your onions in it.
- This process will take a while. Stir your onions occasionally (every couple of minutes). Enough to keep the onions from burning.
- Put in your salt and sugar after 10 minutes and turn the heat down to medium. Continue stirring every couple of minutes until caramelized. The entire process should take 30-40 minutes.
Burger Instructions
- Combine ground gator with onion powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Form into patties that fit your bun.
- Brush one side of the burger with mustard and place that side down on the grill, then brush the other remaining side with mustard.
- Cook for around 4-5 minutes before flipping and another 4-5 minutes after that. You are looking for an internal temperature of 165°F.
- For the last 1-2 minutes place your cheese on top of the burger to melt it.
- Place your burger patties on your toasted buns. Brush the tops of buns with butter if desired. Top patties with caramelized onions.
- Add any additional toppings if desired and ENJOY!