🍔🥩 Loaded Steakhouse Burger 

🧾 Ingredients

For the Beef

• 400 g (14 oz) beef steak (ribeye, sirloin, or brisket slices)
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil

For the Burger Assembly

• 2 burger buns (sesame or brioche)
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup caramelized onions
• 1/4 cup sliced pickles

For the Caramelized Onions

• 2 medium onions (thinly sliced)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp sugar
• Pinch of salt

Optional Sauce

• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Caramelize the Onions

1. Heat butter in a pan over medium-low heat.
2. Add sliced onions and a pinch of salt.
3. Cook slowly for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add sugar and continue cooking until golden and sweet.
5. Set aside.

Step 2: Cook the Steak

1. Season steak with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat.
3. Sear steak for 2–3 minutes per side (depending on thickness).
4. Remove and rest for 5 minutes.
5. Slice thinly against the grain.

Step 3: Melt the Cheese

1. Place sliced steak back in the pan.
2. Add cheddar cheese slices on top.
3. Cover briefly until cheese melts.

Step 4: Toast the Buns

1. Slice buns and toast lightly in a pan or oven until golden.

Step 5: Make the Sauce (Optional)

1. Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and smoked paprika until smooth.

Step 6: Assemble the Burger

1. Spread sauce on the bottom bun.
2. Add a layer of cheesy steak slices.
3. Top with caramelized onions.
4. Add pickles for crunch.
5. Close with the top bun.

✨ Pro Tips

• Slice steak thin → easier to bite, more tender texture.
• Cook onions low and slow → brings out natural sweetness.
• Use brioche buns for a richer flavor.
• Add jalapeños if you want heat.

🍽️ Final Result

A juicy, flavor-packed burger stacked with tender steak, melted cheese, sweet caramelized onions, and tangy pickles — rich, messy, and absolutely satisfying, like a next-level steakhouse sandwich.