Pimento Cheese Burgers Topped with Onion Rings
Pimento Cheese Burgers Topped with Onion Rings are one of our favorite burgers. I start these burgers by mixing up the delicious pimento cheese. My pimento cheese is a mixture of extra sharp cheddar cheese, jarred pimentos, mayonnaise, garlic, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. It is an absolutely addictive concoction. Next, I fry up a batch of buttermilk dipped onion rings. Then, I cook my burgers in a cast iron skillet. Finally, I top the burgers with the melted pimento cheese and the crispy onion rings. All in all, I think these are terrific cheeseburgers.
The Equipment I Used
- A Cast Iron Skillet- I prefer to cook my burgers in a cast iron skillet. In fact, it was the first kitchen item I purchased for our vacation house kitchen.
- An Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven- This is my preference for deep frying. I’ve been cooking in our vacation house without one, and it’s been rough.
- A Deep Fry Thermometer- Please don’t deep fry without this. I bought a cheap, clip on thermometer for the vacation place and it’s been a life saver.
The Ingredients Needed for Pimento Cheese Burgers Topped with Onion Rings
- Ground Beef- I like to use ground chuck meat.
- Brioche Buns- These add great buttery flavor to the sandwich.
- Cheddar- Please use an extra sharp cheddar cheese for this recipe.
- Mayonnaise- I always use Hellman’s .
- Pimentos- These come in a jar, and can be found in the pickle section of the supermarket.
- Garlic- I like to buy the whole peeled cloves, and store them in the freezer.
- Buttermilk- Use whole milk buttermilk.
How I Made my Burgers
- First, I made my pimento cheese. Be sure and shred your cheese finely, so that everything combines well.
- Next, I made the onion rings. These cook very quickly. Don’t add the rings until the oil reaches 375 degrees. Let the oil come back to 375 degrees between batches, too.
- Finally, I cooked my burgers. Be sure to watch the burgers so that they don’t burn.
If you love cheeseburgers, you need to try these fantastic Pimento Cheese Burgers Topped with Onion Rings.
Pimento Cheese Burgers Topped with Onion Rings
A Burger topped with pimento cheese and onion rings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef chuck meat
- ¼ tsp. each kosher salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 4 leaves butter lettuce
- 1 sliced plum tomato
- 4 brioche buns
For the Pimento Cheese:
- 1 cup extra sharp cheddar, finely shredded
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup drained jarred pimentos, minced
- 1 clove grated garlic
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
For the Buttermilk Onion Rings:
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp. each paprika, garlic powder, onion powder
- 1 pinch cayenne
- ¼ tsp. each salt and pepper
- 1 cup whole milk buttermilk
- 1 large onion, sliced in quarter inch rings
Instructions
- Begin by making the Pimento Cheese: Stir all the ingredients together in a bowl, and chill until serving.
- Next, prepare the Buttermilk Onion Rings: In a Dutch oven, heat an inch of vegetable oil to 375 degrees. While the oil heats, mix the flour and spices together and divide the mixture between two bowls. Put the buttermilk in a third bowl. Dip the rings in first one bowl of flour, then the buttermilk, and then into the second bowl of flour. Fry the onion rings, about six at a time, until they're golden brown. Drain the cooked rings on wire rack over a pan, and sprinkle with salt.
- Finally, make the burgers: Sprinkle the beef with the salt and pepper and form it into four patties. Heat a cast iron skillet on high heat. Drizzle the skillet with the oil and cook the burgers until your desired doneness. When the burgers are almost done, top each one with some of the pimento cheese.
- Serve the burgers on the buns with the lettuce, tomato, and onion rings.
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