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Home » Seasonal » BBQ » Buffalo Burger with Caramelized Onions and Demi Glace

Buffalo Burger with Caramelized Onions and Demi Glace

Created: July 4, 2014 Updated: March 15, 2023 by lyuba 10 Comments

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Unbelievable Buffalo Burger made with Caramelized Onions, Monterrey Jack Cheese and easy, homemade Red Wine Demi Glace, all served on a Pretzel Roll! This truly is heaven for any burger lover!

Buffalo Burger on a bun with Caramelized Onions and Red Wine Demi Glace on top on a wood cutting board

I really wanted to make an out-of-this-world burger and I’m pretty sure I succeeded! I didn’t want to make it too over the top, with a bunch of insane flavors, so I put together some classics and knocked it out of the park!

I had a friend coming over for our usual dinner, movie and catch up night last week and I wanted to make something yummy for us. We don’t see each other often enough, so I made it special. It’s funny that you can live practically next door to someone and only see each other a couple of times a month. Adulthood is just too busy! I wish that I could be a kid again so I had no worries and play with my friends all day. If I could go back to being a kid again, I would be the best kid a parent could ask for! I’d take naps (many naps), eat all the food put in front of me (hello, it’s food appearing in front of you!), and do all my chores because it’s the easiest way I’ve ever earned money.

Anyway, I went off topic again, back to this fabulous burger…

Buffalo Burger on a bun with Caramelized Onions and Demi Glace

This was actually my first experience with making buffalo burgers and I loved it! Paiting it with smooth, creamy Monterrey Jack cheese and caramelized onions was perfect. Pretzel bun was a last minute decision as I was walking through the bakery section of the store but it turned out to be a great choice. Now the Demi Glace…oh boy! This is like a “cherry” on a beautiful burger sundae. This is an easier recipe for the sauce and it takes much less time. I will have to share a true recipe for Demi Glace some time but for today, we will stick to this one. You can also prepare it ahead of time and just refrigerate it until ready to use.

I hope you will enjoy this burger and let me know how much!

Buffalo Burger with Caramelized Onions and Demi Glace

Buffalo Burger made with Caramelized Onions, Monterrey Jack Cheese and easy, homemade Red Wine Demi Glace, all served on a Pretzel Roll
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo burgers, caramelized onions
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 1003kcal
Author: lyuba

Ingredients

Easy Demi Glace:

  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 medium shallots chopped
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • Fresh cracked peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp softened butter for roux
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour for roux

Caramelized Onion:

  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pinch white granulate sugar

Burgers:

  • 1 lb ground buffalo meat
  • 1/3 cup minced yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 Pretzel rolls
  • 2 slices Monterrey Jack Cheese

Instructions

  • Note: you will have extra Demi Glace left for dipping fries or making more burgers.
  • Easy Red Wine Demi Glace:
  • In a small pot, combine stock and red wine, bring to boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium and add sliced shallots, bay leaf, thyme, salt and peppercorns. Simmer for 45-55 minutes until reduced in a little more than half, stirring occasionally. Stir soft butter and flour into paste and add it to the sauce. Slowly stir until thickened. Set aside.
  • Caramelized Onions:
  • Preheat frying pan with olive oil on medium heat. Add sliced onions and sprinkle with a little bit of sugar and some salt. Stir well. Cook slowly (medium to medium-low heat), stirring often, as the onions caramelize to nice brown color. Set aside when done.
  • Burgers:
  • Mix buffalo meat, onion, bread crumbs, salt and pepper until all evenly combined. Divide into two patties and cook over medium heat until reached desired temperature.
  • Add slices of Monterrey Jack cheese on top to let the cheese melt.
  • Assemble burgers by spreading some Demi Glace on the bottom bun and adding burger patties with cheese, caramelized onions and some more sauce on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 1003kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 851mg | Potassium: 1547mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 461IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 9mg
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Buffalo Burger with Caramelized Onions and Demi Glace on a bun on a wood cutting board

Buffalo Burger with Caramelized Onions and Demi Glace on a wood cutting board

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Comments

  1. Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says

    July 4, 2014 at 8:10 am

    Caramelized onions = awesome. You could put them on a boot and it would taste good. Um yeah but thankfully you’ve got this whole burger thing going so, you know, save the boot. 😉

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 4, 2014 at 10:48 am

      Hahaha, thank you so much, Anele!

      Reply
  2. Alice // Hip Foodie Mom says

    July 4, 2014 at 8:48 am

    Just .. OH MY GAWD . . looks fabulous! I need to make this happen. . TODAY! Have a great 4th!!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 4, 2014 at 10:49 am

      Thank you so much, Alice!
      You have a happy 4th too!

      Reply
  3. Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

    July 5, 2014 at 7:52 am

    Whoa! This burger looks great, Lyuba! Mmm, burgers are one if the reasons why I will never succeed at being a vegetarian. 🙂 pinned and sharing on FB. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 12, 2014 at 4:04 pm

      Thank you so much, Julie!! I would not make a good vegetarian either 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jodee Weiland says

    July 7, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    This burger looks so delicious…truly a gourmet burger! I love it…thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 12, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      Thank you so much, Jodee! It’s always my pleasure!

      Reply
  5. Larry says

    February 20, 2023 at 2:56 am

    5 stars
    Delicious. All my guests are pleased with the buffalo burgers. Thank you.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      February 20, 2023 at 7:44 am

      I am so happy your guest liked them!

      Reply

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