Award-Winning Logan County Burger

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (85 percent lean) *
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 medium yellow onion, half grated, the other half thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 12 slices white bread
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 12 slices American cheese, optional *

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from barbarabakes.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, combine the beef, egg, grated onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined.
Form into thin patties. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers about 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Drain the grease from the skillet.
In the same skillet, place six slices of bread, butter side down. Top each with a slice of cheese, if desired, some onions and a burger. Top with remaining slices of cheese, if using, and bread, butter side up.
*I used 1/4 lb. of beef for each burger and medium cheddar cheese