The BEST burger you’ll ever make.

First, make the caramelized onions. Heat a pan over medium-low heat and add olive oil and sliced onions. Season with salt and pepper. Stir occasionally until onions become soft and a caramel color, about 45 minutes.

Let your beef come to room temperature for about 15 minutes.

Form the beef into 2 patties and use your thumb to press in the middle a bit.

Heat a skillet or grill over medium-high heat.

Season each patty generously with kosher salt and pepper.

Once the skillet or grill is hot, add your burgers. Mine took about 2-3 minutes each side for a medium rare burger. When you flip them, add the cheddar cheese and cover with a lid so the cheese melts.

Remove the burgers from the pan or grill and let them rest while you toast the buns with a little butter on the skillet. This should only take about 1 minute.

Assemble your burger by adding special sauce to one side of the bun, then the patty, caramelized onions and butter lettuce. Makes 2 burgers!