Description
These juicy Ground Beef Patties feature caramelized onions mixed right into the meat and are finished with a fragrant herb sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners when you want something flavorful without complicated techniques. Serve them with mashed potatoes or crusty bread to soak up the delicious pan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
FOR THE ONIONS:
- 3/4 cup yellow onion, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
FOR THE PATTIES:
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon thyme
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup flour, spread on a plate
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup beef stock, beef bouillon, dry white wine, dry white vermouth, red wine, or 1/4 cup water
- 2–3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons green herbs, minced (such as parsley, chives, tarragon, or chervil)
Instructions
- Cook minced onions in 2 tbsp butter over medium-low heat until tender and golden (8-10 minutes). Let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, softened butter, salt, pepper, thyme, egg, and cooled onions. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form mixture into 4 equal patties (about 1-inch thick). Press patties into flour on both sides, shaking off excess.
- Heat 1 tbsp butter and oil in skillet over medium-high. Cook patties 4-5 minutes per side until browned. Remove from pan and keep warm.
- Deglaze pan with your chosen liquid, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 1 minute, then whisk in softened butter until emulsified.
- Stir in fresh herbs. Spoon sauce over patties and serve immediately.
Notes
Tips: Don’t overmix meat mixture for tender patties. Make thumb indent in center to prevent bulging.
Substitutions: Use ground turkey instead of beef, gluten-free flour, or olive oil instead of butter.
Storage: Refrigerate cooked patties in airtight container for 3-4 days. Freeze without sauce for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: B
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: ground beef patties, easy dinner, pan-fried burgers