Description
Wisconsin Butter Burgers are the ultimate comfort food, combining juicy beef patties with buttery toasted brioche buns for an unforgettable taste experience. In just 20 minutes, you can create these mouthwatering burgers, perfect for family dinners or summer BBQs. The secret lies in the smash-burger technique that gives each patty a crispy exterior while keeping the inside tender and flavorful. Easily customizable with your favorite toppings, Wisconsin Butter Burgers are sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ pounds 85% lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for buns)
- 4 brioche buns
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper (for seasoning)
- Toppings: American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mustard, ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat a cast iron griddle over medium-high heat and coat with oil.
- Divide ground beef into 4 portions; season with salt and pepper.
- Smash each portion onto the hot skillet until about 5 inches wide. Cook for 2 minutes until browned.
- Flip patties, add cheese, and cook for another 90 seconds until melted.
- Toast buttered bun halves on another skillet until golden brown.
- Assemble burgers with patties and desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg