French Onion Beer Burgers recipe for an easy summer gourmet burger on the grill with a horseradish dijon mayo spread! Or make it inside!
Burger time! I love grilling, love beef, and love burgers! This FRENCH ONION BEER BURGERS recipe is delicious! This easy burger recipe is perfect for summer BBQs, parties, and even quick weeknight meals. And did I mention there’s beer in these burgers??? But don’t worry, I have a substitute option for the non-beer fans. :)
I promise these French Onion Beer Burgers are easy to make! They were inspired by French Onion Soup, but I’m not a big fan of soup in the summer. If you’re in a hurry, you can even make the onions and horseradish dijon mayo ahead of time if you’d like. So let’s get started…
For the onions, melt some butter in a skillet. Then add the onions and cook until soft. Then add beef broth, beer, brown sugar, salt and pepper and cook until the liquid has reduced and the onions are deep brown. Any kind of onion will do. Vidalia onions would be delicious! You could cover and refrigerate these onions for a few days and just reheat when you wanted to use them.
While your onions are cooking, make the horseradish dijon mayo and the burger patties. For the horseradish mayo, just mix together the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, and horseradish together. You can cover and store in the fridge for a few days as well if you’d like. For the burger patties, be VERY careful to not overmix the beef. With your hands combine the beef, beer, garlic, and salt and pepper until JUST combined. Form into patties and grill on a preheated grill for just a few minutes per side.
When the French Onion Beer Burgers are on the grill and just about done, I like to toast my burger buns on the grill and add some cheese on top of the patties to melt. I used Kerrygold Swiss cheese. LOVE Kerrygold cheese! Spread the mayo on your toasted buns, top with a patty and onions, and there’s your quick and easy summer dinner! Yum! Hope you enjoy this beer burgers recipe!
Hope you enjoy! Another fun burger recipe is this Oktoberfest Burger that you may like.
Hope you enjoy! Want some more French Onion inspired recipes? You might like these French Onion Roast Beef Sliders, Slow Cooker French Onion Soup, and this oldie but goodie easy French Dip Sandwiches with deli roast beef.
French Onion Beer Burgers
Ingredients
French Onions:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound onions peeled & thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup beer
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Horseradish Dijon Mayo:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
Burgers:
- 1 1/3 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons beer
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 hamburger rolls each split in half
- 4 slices Swiss or Gouda cheese
Instructions
- Place butter in skillet over medium heat until melted. Add onions and cook about 10-15 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally. Add broth, 1/4 cup beer, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; stirring occasionally. Cook another 5-10 minutes or until browned and liquid has reduced.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, dijon mustard, and horseradish until well combined, set aside.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. In a large bowl combine ground beef, 2 tablespoons beer, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until just combined. Do not overmix. Make into 4 patties. Grill 3-5 minutes per side or until desired doneness. During last minute of grilling place rolls on grill (cut side down) to toast and place cheese on patties to melt.
- To assemble, spread some of the sauce on the cut side of the rolls, top bottom part of each roll with a patty, onions, then top part of roll.
Notes
Nutrition:
(Nutrition data is provided when available for informational purposes only and calculated using an online nutritional calculator. For the most accurate information please calculate based on specific ingredients and brands you use as well as any changes you made to the recipe. I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietician and any nutritional information provided should only be used as a general guideline and estimate.)
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David says
Hi
First warm Sunday of what is now basically Spring and this is the first thing we made to break in BBQ season here in So Cal. My family loves this burger recipe over all others. It’s always a huge hit with any crowd! It’s a bit more involved than your average burger bonoh so worth it. It’s simple and complex at the same time. We love your recipe!!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks David! That totally made my day. :)
Amber N Bracegirdle says
Lisa, we made these tonight for Father’s Day, and I have to tell you – one of the best burgers I’ve ever eaten. My dad’s nickname is “Wimpy”, like the character from Popeye that will happily eat a burger every day. That’s my dad. And he said it’s one of the best burgers he’s had in YEARS. Girl, that is high praise. The only thing missing was horseradish, because we forgot it at the store, but everything was still amazing. We added a little worcestershire sauce to make up for the “bite”, and just.. YUM! Thank you for making our Father’s Day dinner epic.
Lisa Huff says
Awww, you totally made my day, thank you Amber! :)
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
What a gorgeous burger Lisa. Love this and that sauce. I can tell this will be one incredible burger, perfect for Father’s Day…..can’t wait!
Shannon says
I made this recipe for 6 of us last night and got great reviews! The Dijon Horseradish Sauce was great! I accidentally bought honey Dijon and it it still tasted awesome!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks so much Shannon! So happy to hear you all enjoyed it! :)
Lori K. says
These look great. I marinate hot links and brats in beer, but never thought to put it in a burger. Can’t wait to try them! Thanks!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Lori! A little wine instead of beer is also good. :) Now you have me craving brats!!!