Burgers with Caramelized Onions, Asiago and Basil Mayonnaise

Burgers with Caramelized Onions, Asiago and Basil Mayonnaise
A juicy burger topped with sharp, nutty melted Asiago, meltingly sweet rich caramelized onion and creamy, and cool basil mayonnaise.
Savor Bold Flavors with Caramelized Onions and Asiago on Your Next Burger
This burger recipe features caramelized onions, Asiago cheese, and basil mayonnaise, offering a gourmet twist on the traditional burger. The sweet and savory caramelized onions add a depth of flavor that pairs beautifully with the nutty, slightly sharp Asiago cheese. The basil mayonnaise brings a fresh, herbaceous note that brightens up the flavor, making it a well-balanced dish. Each component of the burger complements the others, creating a satisfying bite that's rich, savory, and fragrant.
Using the Anolon X 12-Inch Nonstick Frying Pan for this recipe ensures that your burgers will cook evenly and develop a perfect sear. The pan's innovative nonstick surface is designed to provide the benefits of both a traditional nonstick and a cast iron pan, allowing for excellent browning while still being easy to clean. The spacious 12-inch size of the pan gives you plenty of room to cook multiple burgers at once, making it convenient for feeding a crowd. The durable construction of the Anolon X pan also ensures that it heats evenly, so your caramelized onions will cook slowly and evenly to achieve that perfect, golden-brown sweetness.
Directions
- Heat the oil in an Anolon Advanced Home Skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown and about 16-18 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and cook 1 minute longer; remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, and basil in a small bowl; mix well and reserve.
- Form the ground beef into 4 (4-inch diameter) patties, sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and make a 1/4-inch depression with your thumb in each. (This helps the burger cook more evenly). Heat an Anolon Advanced Home Grill Pan over medium, add the burgers and cook 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Top each burger with 1 slice of cheese and loosely cover with aluminum foil. Cook 1 minute longer until cheese melts.
- To assemble, place top 1/4 cup baby romaine lettuce, 2 tomato slices, burger, and 1/4 of the onions on each bun bottom. Spread the cut side of the top half of each bun with 1/4 of the mayonnaise mixture and set on top of each burger. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tsp sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt , divided
- 1/8 plus 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, divided
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 7 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 1/2 pounds 80% lean ground beef
- 4 (1-ounce) slices Asiago cheese
- 4 brioche or similar hamburger style buns, split horizontally
- 1 cup baby romaine lettuce
- 8 tomato slices
Yield:
4 Servings