Wisconsin Butterburgers Like Culver’s
Taste the difference with Culvers Butterburgers. A delightful blend of flavors that highlights the unique Wisconsin burger tradition.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 1/2 minutes
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwiches & Wraps
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Midwestern
Ingredients
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- 9 tablespoons salted butter, softened
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon water
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 slices American, Swiss or Cheddar cheese
- Dill pickle slices
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, water and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, covered, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Remove lid and continue to cook until translucent and just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Cover and keep warm.
- Transfer beef to a rimmed baking sheet and separate into 4 equal mounds. Gently shape each mound into a 4 1/2 inch wide by 1/2 inch thick patty.
- Combine 3/4 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl and sprinkle both sides of patties with mixture. Refrigerate until ready to cook, up to 30 minutes.
- Spread 2 tablespoons butter onto each bun top; set aside.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until just smoking.
- Using a spatula, transfer patties to skillet and cook without moving them for 3 minutes.
- Flip patties and cook for 1 minute.
- Top each burger with 1 slice of American, Swiss or Cheddar cheese and continue to cook until cheese is melted, about 30 seconds longer.
- Transfer burgers to bun bottoms.
- Divide onion mixture among burgers. Place dill pickle slices and cover with buttered bun tops.
- Serve immediately.
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