Oklahoma onion burger from the plancha
By André · 4 September 2026
Definitely one of my absolute favourite burgers. The onions that are smashed into the meat make it super juicy and aromatic. A burger as it should be.
- Preparation
- approx. 25 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Servings
- 2
Ingredients
Burgers
- Minced beef for the patties
- Onions, finely chopped
- Spices to taste
- Cheese
- pickles
- Burger Buns
- Clarified Butter
Sauce
- Mayo
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- pickles, finely chopped
Grill setup
Heat
Direct, crispy heat on the plancha
Equipment
Plancha (GriddleMaster), Melt Dome (Melt Hero)
Preparation
Step 1: Slice onions
Finely chop the onions. They are smashed directly into the meat for the Oklahoma Onion Burger.
Step 2: Smash
Place the meat on the hot plancha, add the onions on top, and smash everything flat together until lovely roasted aromas develop.
Step 3: Season and Melt Cheese
Add some seasoning, place cheese on top, and cover with the melting dome until the cheese is melted.
Step 4: Mixing the sauce
In the meantime, mix mayo, ketchup, and mustard with a few pickles.
Step 5: Stacking and Keeping Warm
Place a few gherkins on the cheese, stack the patties in pairs and keep warm on the grill for a short while.
Step 6: Toast the buns
Clean the plancha, add a bit of clarified butter, and briefly toast the buns.
Step 7: Assemble
Sauce on the bun, the patty pair on top, a bit more sauce and the top bun on.
