Depression Era Cheeseburgers | Oklahoma Fried Onion Burger | Great Depression Cooking
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ย. 2021
- Depression Era Cheeseburger recipe
Ingredients; per each burger
1/4 teaspoon oil
5 ounces freshly ground beef, divided into two 2 1/2-ounce balls
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 medium onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup very thinly sliced onions)
2 slices American cheese
2 soft hamburger buns
Mustard, pickles, and other condiments, if desired
Spread oil inside a large cast iron skillet with a paper towel. Heat over medium high heat until lightly smoking. Add balls of beef and large handful of onion slices; press down with the back side of a spatula until completely flattened. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cook until meat starts to brown around edges. Carefully flip burgers with a stiff spatula, making sure to pick up all browned meat from skillet. Turn heat to medium. Let cook until onions start to soften, about 1 minute. Add cheese and top with bottom bun. Place top bun upside-down over bottom bun to allow it to steam in the onion vapors. Cook 3-4 minutes while onions completely caramelize. When buns are soft, transfer top buns to a plate. Add condiments if desired. Lift up onions, burger, and bottom bun together and transfer to plate. Serve immediately.
Hamburger Buns (makes 8)
Ingredients
1 cup warm (110°F) water
1 tablespoon (one envelope) active dry yeast
1 large egg, at room temperature
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 1/2 cups (1 lb) all-purpose flour
Egg wash for brushing: 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water
Optional for topping: sesame seeds, a sprinkling for each bun
Instructions
In the bowl of a standing mixer, whisk together the water and yeast. Then whisk in the egg, butter, sugar, and salt. Attach a dough hook to the standing mixer and add flour. Knead at low speed for 5 minutes after mixture forms a dough ball.
Scrape the dough onto a work surface. Form the dough into a log, and divide into 8 pieces. Form each dough piece into ball and then flatten to shape of hamburger bun; place on parchment lined sheet tray. Cover the tray with clean kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm location until doubled in volume, about an hour.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375°F.
Just before baking, brush the buns with the egg wash, and, if you are using them, sprinkle the tops with sesame seeds. Bake until the buns are golden brown; about 15-17 minutes. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
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Proud Okie here, and GOOD JOB on these! Even now,, we will drive a couple of hours to get a traditional 'Fried Onion Burger', and several long-time businesses are still thriving - especially in Central Oklahoma - from this Depression Era deliciousness 😋 .
My grandma was a frycook/waitress at one of these Burger joints and used to tell the story of serving a late lunch, fried onion burger plate to a young man, when he suddenly jumped up, grabbed his fried-onion burger, handed her a $10. bill and ran through the kitchen and out the back door, saying, 'Keep the change!'
He'd been facing the front windows and saw a police car pulling up. Sure enough, two cops came in, saw the drop-jaw look on my grandma's young face as she pointed 👉 to the back. 'Thank ya, miss. This is as close to Pretty Boy Floyd as we've done been', and they raced out the back. Onion Burgers. Mm. Mm. Mm!
OMGoodness I can almost see your grandma’s expression when she learned who he was!!! I can’t even imagine. Wow!!!
You know what is amazing is how filling these burgers are, and if you liked grilled onions they are so delicious. I can see why they have stayed so popular.
@@TheQueensCabinet You're a cutie and your channel is such a joy. Thanks much!
IF this was the meals that I got during my depressive state, it would snap me right out of it!!!No but on a real note I know the real meaning of it, I'm just tryin to lighten the mood. AS ALWAYS Shelby I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCH you put so much creativity and effort in your videos and we thank you, WE LOVE YOU SHELBY. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE TH-camR/CHANNEL TO WATCH!!! YOU TRULY ARE ONE-OF-A-KIND THERE'S LITERALLY NOBODY LIKE YOU AND I MEAN THAT IN THE MOST POSITIVE MOST LOVING AWESOME WAY! ❤️❤️🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤟🤟🤟🤟
Amanda thank you so much!
THAT looks amazing! Now I want an onion burger!
This is my type of burger! My hubby would love this as well! Adding the ingredients to my grocery list now! Thank you!
Queen 👸. I would really love for you to make a cookbook. Your recipes are so good!
I like my Burgers thin. Everyone else likes a thick burger. And I can’t even tell you how much I love onions. I’m gonna do mine like this nxt time we have burgers! Thanks Shelby!
There's definitely something special about those thin burgers with the crispy charred edges 😋
@@jessicah3450 I agree!
You're killing me here. I just had dental surgery and I'm on a liquid diet (read that one Ensure drink per meal) and this cheeseburger looks SO good. I love caramelized onions too so I know I would LOVE this burger and for about the next month or so all I can do is look! You better believe when I can eat solid food again I WILL be making this burger.
Aw, I hope you've healed up well by now. I've been on liquid diets before. There's so many sweet options out there like the smoothies and Ensure. I think some beef or chicken broth and pureed soups really help to break up the monotony a bit.
I really like adding French onion soup mix into my hamburger meat, it tastes really good that way so I’m sure these taste really good too!
Oh my gosh I years ago would add it to my meatloaf. Lost track of that one now I will do it again. Thank you Amber ;)
Well hello from Oklahoma, Shelby!! Here in the Tulsa area - love fried onion burgers! ❤️❤️
Yum yum! In Oklahoma, we like our Burgers served unadulterated. Just the grilled onions please. Thank you for the HB roll recipe. Can’t wait to try another one of you incredible recipes.
I cant not wait to make those buns what a game changer. That burger made me gain 10 lbs I am hungry
Yum...caramelized onions are so delicious on hamburgers.
Will definitely try …. You are an amazing beautiful person
That looks so good. You got me over here wanting to bake buns. ❤️
First as always! Greetings to you & Ken, have a great day Shelby!
That dough looks so soft n silky .
I made these tonight in slider form and served them on Hawaiian sweet rolls. They were a hit with my husband and boys. Thanks so much.
You made my day,
First of all I would like to thank you so much for your recipes! Having lived in Oklahoma for the past 50 odd years I am very familiar with the Oklahoma Fried Onion Burger and this is an excellent rendition. But honestly it's the hamburger buns that got me. I made them last week and they are so very good. My husband was so impressed. So after that I simply had to make your dinner rolls. I made them yesterday to be warmed up today for our big dinner. Oh man, they raised up just as expected and filled my house with a glorious aroma. I have tried many dinner roll recipes in the past but nothing really exceptional. My search for a dinner roll recipe ends with yours. Thank you!
Awe Cynthia thank you for taking time on Thanksgiving to give me words of encouragement. You made my day! Hoping you and your family have a Blessed day. Shelby
Burgers and an excessive amount of onions...YES please!! Those look amazing. Trying this recipe this weekend. Thank you for sharing!!
Delicious 😋
Yummo ‼️ I live in Yukon Oklahoma, home of Garth Brooks, which is town next to El Reno Oklahoma the home of the Onion Burger. Original cafe still there and make the best burgers and largest onion burger at the festival each year.
That made my mouth water good job!! God bless
I love this recipe! My kids never eat hamburger buns from the store, but they eat these and ask for them just by themselves. Great recipe!
I am an Okie ! Most Okies don’t add anything to these . Except toasting the buns in the butter the onions were done in . Yum !
These are like White Castle burgers, where I’m from. Without your beautiful homemade hamburger rolls of course.
Happy Tuesday Shelby! Can't wait to watch when I get home. Looks yummy 😋
That looks absolutely delicious. My Dad use to make something similar. I had forgotten about it. Can’t wait to make this. Have a great week God Bless You All
Well, YUM!!! doing these tomorrow!
It's like a bowl of French onion soup married a hamburger. That looks so tasty!
I am so doing this!
That looks so good, yum!
Looks delicious! I am definitely gonna try these recipes.👍🏻Thanks!😊
It really is something to look at!! Yes I bet the onion flavor is so good in that burger. Thin heavy seared hamburger with those onions on a homemade bun. Well I’m sorry but you will have to set one extra plate out for me next time lol. I’m a day late seeing this video have to check my notifications don’t want to miss one. See you in the next.
YUMMY! This is happening in my kitchen soon! Ty!
Ur voice is so soothing.
Wow! I want to eat that! It looks amazing.
Oh my gosh!!! That looks delicious! Definitely on the weekend dinner list! Thank you!
I have lived in Oklahoma my whole life you really came close.
Awe Dee thank you
i love onions in all varieties. i am from oklahoma but have never had this! wth?! i am gonna have this ASAP!
Wow! You’re inspiring me to try to make homemade bread and buns! I think I might try it!
Yeeesssss!!!!
Thanks for sharing ❤️.. blessings to you and your beautiful family 🤗
I just made these last night! I was making them on our flat top grill but now it's colder I use the trusty cast iron.
Really nice, i will try it !
Looks fantastic!
This looks delicious I am definitely trying this Thank you for sharing!
Yum! I can’t wait to make these. Thank you for sharing.
Looks delicious. Thank you for showing this. Be healthy, stay safe and many blessings, Morgan
I have to make these for my hubby who loves burgers! This looks so yummy! Thank you Shelby for all the recipes you type out for us! I can't wait to try this one! xo Deb from Canada!
Hi Shelby wow what a fab burger.. That's tea next weekend sorted.. Thank you for sharing with us how to make them. Best wishes from Tracey in the UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️xxx
Thank you so much, making them this weekend 😋😋 Many blessings your way 🙏🏻
OMG! It's a good thing its dinner time here my home! Those burgers looked amazing!
This is fantastic!
These look amazing!
That looks amazing, can't wait to make this. So glad I found your channel and subscribed. I will be spending a lot of time here. Thanks for doing this.
Love all your recipes Shelby! God bless you and your family . Just made your chicken pot pie recipe tonight and my hubby and children loved it. Thanks from a fellow nurse in NYC.
Yum I miss those since moving away from Oklahoma. I'm going to put them on the menu.
That looks amazing
That looks so good. I'm going to have to cook them this weekend for me and my husband thank you for the recipe love all your content
Oh this makes me so hungry...lol Thanks for sharing Shelby...these are what my.mom used to make us🤩
Oh yes.....gotta have one now....😁
My hubby is going to flip over these. He'll probably be the one who fixes them!
Those buns! ❤️ I love caramelized onions on my burger! Will be trying soon!
An Okie dropping in to say we Love our Onion Burgers! We have a family weekend every summer and onion burgers are always on the menu! Four teenage grandsons gobble them up and ask for more! We do not put anything else on our onion burgers other than mustard. Ohhh so good!
Carrie I can see why they have remained so popular.
Looks great!! As always your the best cook 👩🍳!!! Prayers your all doing well!
Take Care Love ya ♥️🤗🙏🏻Shey
Oh wow that burger looks sensational Shelby 😍 sometimes simple is best and I love onions.
I needed a good bun recipe! TY!
These look amazing! Adding to my meal plan this month
Looks great! Another must make recipe! Thanks for Sharing Shelby! Love these cooking video's! Kathy from California! ❤️
Oh yum!! Definitely going to make these, including the rolls!
Lisa the rolls are so good, great recipe.
Yummy!!
Oohh that looks soooooo good!
Yummy.. the original restaurant that created this burger. I think is in El Reno, Oklahoma.. I can have my towns mixed up... They would squat a small amount of water on the griddle kinda away from the burger and cover it with a dome lid and let it steam while covered. I'm not sure why.. I am guessing to create more steam. Its been a while since I seen them make the burger.. I know they steamed the onion and beef.. I can't remember if they added the cheese before or after they removed the lid. You are right a lot of people still order this burger.. today.
Looks delicious
Wow those look fantastic I'm definitely making them this weekend 🤗🍔
Thrilled with seeing this video. My favourite roll,is a hamburger roll (top spot 1st)
And seeing the burgers,well another favourite meal of mine is a “good” burger.
This is very nice looking and already to me,a no fail burger. Very interesting history too.il definitely try this soon .Thankyou so much Shelby.blessings sent across the pond to you and yours 💖🥰🌸🙏🏻
That looks and sounds so yummy good
Absolutely delicious yummy goodness 😋😋😋😋❤️❤️❤️
Wow you children are soo lucky to have a mom like you that cooks good food every night, stuff from scratch, home made hamburger buns!! Are you taking an applications for adoption?? Lol my mother passed away when I was 6 so I never had anyone to cook like that for me. You are one awesome momma Shelby ❤
Looks delicious. The buns look amazing Not too bad for the depression. That's a good amount of meat. There are people now that aren't eating that well and we have been reassured that we are not even going through a recession. 🤔
Shelby, you’re a Goddess. Thank you for sharing with us. 🥰
Yummy 😋
Yummy
Yummy!
Good evening Shelby and Ken, hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Chilly here , it’s already -6 and it’s 10 pm they say -13 over night , still no snow which is crazy this time of year.
I'm going to try your bun recipe, as every one I have already tried sucks. I hold out hope for a good bun really I do, as it is the best part of any sandwhich.
Beth I tried a lot of recipes over the years and this is the best I’ve come across!
Good afternoon Shelby, Ken. That would be my go to 🍔 burger I will definitely be makeing homemade buns. Thank you for sharing this humble but delish depression burger. Til next time. Have a very blessed day. Love shirley girl! From Washington state👩🦳❤🌲🙏🍁🍂
Charlotte from Ky.🙂
Hi Shelby and Ken and family.. I just wanted to send you hopes that you have a wonderful thanksgiving with your family and sending you my very best wishes from Tracey in the UK 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️🦃🦃🦃🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧Xxx
Awe thank you Tracey, God Bless!!! 💕
@@TheQueensCabinet you're very welcome Shelby and I hope you are all well and healthy and happy guys ❤️❤️❤️xxx
Looks great! I'm thinking a little bit of Everything But The Bagel seasoning on the buns would be even better. Hmmm.
Love these and the only way to eat them is the way you prepared them. No condiments.
Those look very tasty! I hope you are doing vlogmas this year!
I got a recipe for Oklahoma Onion Burgers from America’s Test Kitchen a couple of years ago. It’s similar to your recipe-DELICIOUS!!-but I want to try your method to compare results. I can’t wait to use the homemade bun recipe to send it over the top. My closest grocery store is over 30 minutes away so having a good bun recipe would be a great help.
Oh you’ll love the hamburger recipe!!!
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Im going to have to make these but try them out with my fresh ground flour!
Made the buns just had to add a smidge extra water for my flour and they turned out great will have thos for dinner tonight thank you for the inspiration
@@Commonmomhomeschooler nice!!!!
What’s not to love here?!
Shelby my mouth is trolling🤤🤤
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Looks delish was the beef 80/20 ?
That would work great
Yum it looks so good! I found your channel a couple weeks ago and am starting back at the beginning to watch all your videos! One question though.....you say one packet or 1 Tablespoon of yeast. Is that measurement right? The packs of yeast I looked at said they were 2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast. I just want to make sure because those buns looks amazing!
I just used a tbs of yeast as she said and it worked put perfect
I just round up, the packets used to be a tablespoon and they have cut back on the amount. Kind of like a bag of potato chips, you open the bag and 3/4th empty lol.
@@Commonmomhomeschooler Thanks! I can't wait to try these.
Do you use rapid rise yeast? These burgers look delicious, I'll have to give them a try and since I've never made my own burger buns I'd like to try them as well. Thanks for sharing.
Just regular yeast but I’m sure rapid rise would be okay too