I am back from my vacation. Although we never made it to the mountain for skiing, I had a wonderful time with my family and friends. It's good to be home and great to be cooking again.
I was craving a hamburger but didn't want an ordinary burger. I thought adding some feta cheese and a few herbs would make these burgers taste fantastic. I was right! The feta bits caramelized while cooking and added a great flavor to the burger. I also decided to caramelize some onions because, well, I love them. My husband and I really enjoyed these burgers but my kids said they liked plain ones better. I served them with fresh fruit and oven baked steak fries. It was a simple, quick and tasty dinner.
Caramelized Onions:
- 1/2 sweet yellow onion, sliced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Sea salt to taste
In a skillet over medium heat, add the onions and cook until caramelized, about 10-12 minutes, making sure to stir frequently. Add salt to taste then set aside.
Burgers:- 1 lb lean ground beef - I used 94/6
- 1/4 feta cheese (I used reduced fat)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix gently with hands. Heat a grill pan over medium heat and coat with olive oil cooking spray. Form the burgers into patties as thick as desired. Place the patties on the grill pan and cook until the desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat.
Other Ingredients:
- Hamburger buns, toasted
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Additional feta cheese
- Steak sauce (optional)
Build your burger by layering the bun with burger, onions, additional feta, lettuce, tomatoes, a bit of steak sauce and the other bun. Enjoy.
