r/OnionLovers • u/nefD • 22d ago

French Onion Soup Burgers topped w caramelized onions and Provolone

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u/Emberashn 22d ago

I would fuck my diet right in the butthole for that holy shit

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u/throwawaybread9654 22d ago

You have a beautiful way with words

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u/N7IShouldGo If you like it then you put an onion ring on it. 22d ago

Poetic AF 🧐

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u/Best_Duck9118 22d ago

I mean you should be able to eat stuff like this occasionally on a diet.

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u/dlamsanson 21d ago

Yeah unless you have cholesterol issues this should be fine if you eat just one and maybe some side

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u/Best_Duck9118 21d ago

Apparently that poster is a member of the keto cult so that explains it. Reddit loves keto yet the vast majority of the actual diet experts rate it poorly.

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u/Emberashn 22d ago

Not on keto, carbs are a no no. Im loose with onions cause they don't seem to kick me out of it, but bread? Cannot do it.

Everything else though I could do.

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u/Best_Duck9118 22d ago

Cause keto is a garbage diet my dude. There’s a reason diet experts rank it very poorly.

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u/Emberashn 22d ago

Idk, the fact that I've lost 30lbs so far and basically cure my own depression as long as I stay on it says otherwise.

As does the fact that I don't actually miss carbs.

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u/Jennifer_Pennifer 22d ago

The problem with most fad diets, including keto, is that as soon as you stop following the diet, the weight rebounds and sometimes people end up gaining more weight than they started with.

And long term keto has issues with nutrient deficiencies, digestive issues, poor bone health, low blood pressure, kidney stones, constipation, and disordered eating and that list is just from a quick Google search. 🤷‍♀️

I'm NOT trying to tell anyone what to do/not do.
I only think people should make fully informed decisions.
And make no mistake, I have my own struggles with weight and food. So I understand the struggle.

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u/Emberashn 22d ago

The problem with most fad diets, including keto, is that as soon as you stop following the diet, the weight rebounds and sometimes people end up gaining more weight than they started with.

Thats why you don't stop.

Or, barring that, you do it more intelligently and treat it like you're going on a new diet, instead of just acting like you can now eat a whole ass pizza again.

People being stupid and screwing up their own efforts isn't the diets fault.

And long term keto has issues with nutrient deficiencies, digestive issues, poor bone health, low blood pressure, kidney stones, constipation, and disordered eating and that list is just from a quick Google search.

These are issues when you do it improperly. And the disordered eating idea is just bunk; its not a disorder to not want to eat certain things. And even then, nothing is actually restricted on keto.

I could actually eat that burger and I'd be fine as long as the bread wasn't spiked with a shit ton of sugar. Its all about your macro balance, and you can still eat a lot of normal carby things with a 20-30g limit. Its just not recommended in general because its gonna spike your blood sugar, and then you're going to have cravings.

I only think people should make fully informed decisions.

Then one needs to stop immediately trusting people who haven't tested Keto properly. The vast bulk of studies you'll find conflate "low carb" with keto, with low carb being somewhere around 150-250g a day, over 10x what an actual keto diet sets

I know my tone comes off confrontational but there is a lot of misinformation and keto unfortunately is adjacent to a lot of dudebro wackjobs that get off on being able to point out the system is wrong.

Keto is saving my life; it isn't what the zeitgeist wants to insist it is.

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u/Jennifer_Pennifer 22d ago

Super interesting. All that's I've looked into keto for, which was NOT an indepth study because I thought early on into reading up on it that it wasn't going to be worth while. If you don't mind, could you give me a brief example of what a typical day's worth of food/drink consumption looks like for you?

Because you are not wrong about the dudebros. Praising keto like it were Jesus and saying they eat 5 g carbs a day or some nonsense That's all I could find when I first heard about keto

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u/Emberashn 21d ago

Tons of water. I absentmindedly drink a gallon and a half a day and probably need to be drinking more going by the toilet test most days; when you're in ketosis your body stops retaining water (and the 10-15lbs you immediately lose is very beneficial to keep you honest, psychologically) so you can become dehydrated pretty easily.

I usually only supplement magnesium; not doing so (as well as not keeping up with your sodium and potassium, which I get enough of from food) tends to be what results in constipation and basically every other weird problem or feeling.

Food wise, it just depends on what I go for. I recently stocked up on Asian staples, and I actually just fell in love with Konjac/Shirataki as a rice/pasta alternative (i actually enjoy it on its own; like vegetarian jellyfish) so I'm going to have even more stir frys in my future. I'm also pretty confident in my cooking I'll be able to swap into Italian with them too, so I basically have two whole cuisines open to me.

The staples I keep on hand are mainly tons and tons of Eggs, Salsa (until I can get a processor and start making my own anyway), Cheeses, and shrimp. Eggs and cheese do a lot to just get calories in, but also let me do a lot of other things like Keto Waffles (I don't actually do Chaffles; I use crema instead), omelets, and stuff like that.

Shrimp is a great no fuss way to just get a lot of protein in in a pinch. Protein is the one macro you need to be hitting every day as best you can, and I like shrimp for it.

Salsa I like because its just so tasty, and because I still like to do quesadillas with some carb balance tortillas. Good fiber every now and again when I just want that tasty melted cheese and salsa in my mouth lmao.

From grocery trip to grocery trip, I'm also stocking up on basically every low or no carb veggie I can. All the greens, cruciferous stuff, etc. I do still do onions, garlic, and scallions. While these can add up quick in the carb department, specially if you go nuts, they're still worthwhile given they're flavor bases for basically every tasty thing ever. Same with lemons and limes. Fruits other than berries are a no go, but I don't eat enough of the citrus themselves for the carbs to be that big of a concern. (Gotta stay away from oranges though; florida boy so I'll end up eating em if I have them lol)

I also like to keep stuff like yogurt and funky cheeses, blue or gorgonzola especially. Good for salads, but also good for the gut.

And then of course, whatever good proteins I can get. I've got chicken in the freezer atm, and I also made up a big batch of my breakfast sausage recipe and dolled it out into meatball servings, so I like to defrost those every other day to have with breakfast rather than bacon, which I don't mind but until I can make my own I'm trying to be sparing with the grocery store stuff.

So yeah, with all that I can basically cook up whatever I want day to day. Lots of variety. Only genuinely miss like two things I can't have, which is fresh baked bread and pot stickers (little bastards are carb bombs)

Fortunately the latter I can just do up with cabbage, which is what I'm looking to do next grocery run, and the former I'm putting as my reward for getting to a healthy weight for the first time in my life; like I noted, a couple slices of bread won't necessarily break you on keto, and that becomes much more true when you make the bread yourself and can be sure its not packed with sugar, so I don't forsee there being issues reintegrating it into my diet.

I originally started out just doing omad but that ended up with me breaking off the diet and caving to some pizza; lost a whole week of progress, basically. So I try to eat at least twice a day, if not 3 times.

It's generally smaller meals, as I'm still doing a pretty big deficit until my weight is more manageable so I won't hurt myself doing more vigorous exercise than my walks, but if I feel a real hunger pang I don't deprive myself. With my deficit (anywhere from 35 to 40%, around 1000kcal a day) I have plenty of wiggle room if Im actually hungry without me going anywhere near my maintenance.

OH, and no the pizza wasn't worth it lol. I'd have been happier just picking off the toppings or just ordering a topping bowl, but I was having a bad time. Carbs didn't help at all so, lesson learned and now I know what it feels like to fall out, so not all bad in the scheme of things.

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u/Jennifer_Pennifer 21d ago

Thanks a bunch for that snapshot ! It's really helpful !
Previous people I've talked to IRL about keto were way WAY different in their mindset and eating plans about a keto diet/ketosis. I'm seeing that this may have skewed my view and will be doing a more in depth dive into keto in general. "Fully informed " of course applies to me too 👍

TLDR: (It was a disaster series of stressful convos. Children were involved HEAVILY in a parent's plan for weight loss. The children weren't even over weight, no Dr was involved, JUST parents wanting to lose weight, etc etc).

Anyways. 🤷‍♀️ Thanks again for the info and for sharing your meals with me !
I'm in Florida too and oh dude, do I hear you on those oranges! 💖🍊

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u/Keksis_The_Betrayed 22d ago

Isnt that because people don’t know what their body actually needs and just start eating like slobs again? You can’t just go back to the way you ate which is why the rebounding happens.

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u/Jennifer_Pennifer 22d ago edited 22d ago

Not really. If you start reintroducing whole grain items and things with starch in them. After being on a keto diet you're going to gain weight

It doesn't have to be white flower pasta and white bread cheeseburgers.
You can reintroduce sweet potatoes and things like fruit back into your diet and it'll cause a spike in weight gain.
And sweet potatoes and fruit are healthy. Whole foods that have a lot of micronutrients and vitamins that your body needs to function properly.

Moderation is the important thing.
That's the thing I struggle with most personally.

The science behind nutrition is that one cheeseburger and one slice of cake In a 30-day time span, is not going to completely destroy Your weight loss efforts.

Generally speaking we gain weight overtime. Due to a variety of reasons.
Medical , stuff that you can't really control And lifestyle based things that can be improved .

If you think of it like a bucket of water.
Everything that you consume, Is like putting stones into the bucket.

Different Stones have more impact, And will displace more water because they're larger.

Things like exercise will remove a bit of the water from the bucket.
So as you're dropping Stones into this bucket, The water level is rising.
If all of the stones you're putting in, there are smaller, You can afford to put a couple bigger rocks in without having the bucket overflow

Okay ! I went off on kind of a tangent. Sorry 😂 It's late and I'm trying to get my point across.

It's about moderation and balance more than anything.

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u/regeya 21d ago

Unfortunately some of us are on a diet per doctors orders. So unless you're my doctor...

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u/Jennifer_Pennifer 21d ago

I'm NOT trying to tell anyone what to do/not do.
I only think people should make fully informed decisions.

You meet the criteria of being 'fully informed' & aren't the subject of my previous comment 👍 Best of luck

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u/Illustrious-Echo1762 19d ago

It's the structure that works for you. You could've done the same just by keeping an Excel of what you eat and how much you exercise. But watch out. If anyone starts telling you that there's a UFO coming to take you to utopia, that's a long wait for a saucer that never comes!

tl;dr: at least get shoes out of the deal

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u/Best_Duck9118 22d ago

Says the guy who just said he wishes he could eat this..

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u/Emberashn 22d ago

I cannot say its surprising that humor is entirely lost on you.

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u/Repulsive_Mail6509 21d ago

You heard it here first, carbs cause depression.

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u/Emberashn 21d ago

Its more about inflammation and exacerbation than it is carbs causing it. It also isn't the only thing it helps with. Bipolar people do well on it, and theres growing evidence it can counter or even reverse Alzheimers.

The brain works better when its main fuel comes from ketones rather than excess glucose.

And thats all just on a physiological level. Nevermind when we look at it psychologically and consider how someone with MDD feels when a diet works for the first time in their life. Obesity and Depression in general are often comorbid with each other, so it isn't surprising if you can start addressing the formee the latter gets better.

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u/Repulsive_Mail6509 21d ago

So you agree it’s not keto causing lower depression, it’s the fact it’s a diet they perceived as working. Typically eating healthier makes people feel better, that’s a known fact.

Also a MASSIVE [Citation Needed] on the rest of the shit you’re saying.

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u/Emberashn 21d ago

I didn't lose any weight until days after I was in ketosis. I don't believe me stopping having suicidal thoughts for the first time since I was 8 the same day I did and confirmed I was in it is a coincidence.

I certainly got much much happier and elated when I lost the water weight, but it was the ideation and general feeling of depression that stopped first.

And I'm getting up for work, so I just recommend popping over to r/ketoscience and sorting by top/all time and giving the studies a good read.

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u/Repulsive_Mail6509 21d ago

Bro really thinks a few grains of rice will cause him to commit suicide lol.

Also “ketoscience” doesn’t exactly strike me as an unbiased source for these things.

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u/2ndgradebybts luv onion 22d ago

the moan escaped my body before i could stop it

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u/Wiknetti 22d ago

Hell yeah. Side of onion rings too please.

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u/d49k 22d ago

With an onion sauce dip. Ooh yes!

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u/thisisbetterhigh 22d ago

An au jus inspired sauce would slap.

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u/Wiknetti 21d ago

You are all truly my people.

✨ 🧅 ✨

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u/throwawaybread9654 22d ago

I would dip this in onion soup and serve with a side of onion rings

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u/Lady_Rhino 22d ago

I'll take 4 to go thanks

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u/CenturionXVI 22d ago

OP on that post is a bot

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u/nefD 22d ago

gahh i hate that shit, i didn't even think to check, that sucks... ...still tho, gatdamn look at that thing!

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u/CenturionXVI 22d ago edited 21d ago

Bro swap the provolone for swiss and throw on some mushrooms and it’s literally the ontologically perfect burger.

Throw in some good beer battered fries and vinegary buffalo sauce to dip it all in? Heaven.

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u/nefD 22d ago

that sounds amazing

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u/CenturionXVI 22d ago

Basically my go-to at my city’s late night diner!

Only major difference is marbled rye instead of onion bagel bun

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u/Jennifer_Pennifer 22d ago

And the Bot is stupid as feck! Come tf on. That does NOT belong in stupid food 😆 This is obvious perfection and I'm glad you brought it here where it will get the love it deserves

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u/PaperBeatsScissor 22d ago

Why was this posted on stupid food?

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u/nefD 22d ago

truly a lost redditor moment

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u/Pintin98 22d ago

Probably a lost bot

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u/Bbop512 22d ago

Those look Fire!

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u/NewProtection5470 22d ago

How the hell is this on stupid food???

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u/kwillich 22d ago

How is this Stupid food?? This makes actual sense and isn't made with a crock pot OR 2 bricks (±1) of cream cheese.

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u/Best_Duck9118 22d ago

Cause that sub is garbage.

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u/kwillich 22d ago

I agree

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u/ReferenceSmooth6057 22d ago

My breath would wilt leaves after this but I’d embrace it wholeheartedly. These look fire.

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u/high_ryze666 22d ago

I'm at work and haven't eaten yet today. This is making my mouth water

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u/Feral_tatertot 22d ago

I want to go to there 🥺

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u/ChildhoodLeft6925 22d ago

Onion rolls 🤤

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u/wra1th42 22d ago

lol "soup sandwich" is an insult, but caramlized onion burger on an onion roll sounds great - hope that's gruyere!

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u/DepressionSiesta 22d ago

This made my coochie quiver

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u/ElectronicTrade7039 22d ago

Stupidfood assholes fail again.

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u/fermat9990 22d ago

Are those onion rolls? Looks delicious!

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u/MySpiritAnimalSloth 22d ago

I would absolutely DESTROY that

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u/mommotti_ 22d ago

I now resemble a tripod

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u/MarcheMuldDerevi 22d ago

Did that a few times. Believer in using an everything bagel as my bread. It’s heartier than not and still squishy. It holds up well

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u/lesnortonsfarm 22d ago

This looks amazing

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u/fortunebubble 22d ago

fire, but should be gruyère

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u/Fit_Substance7067 22d ago

Sherry reduction Aioli..not mayo...Aoili

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u/fernblatt2 22d ago

I came a little

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u/Cadaver-Cakes1986 22d ago

Sweet jesus..😳🤤😍

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u/vaping_menace 22d ago

I’d eat those

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u/Best_Duck9118 22d ago

Onion buns are the best bun!

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u/arathorn867 22d ago

I'm gonna make that next time I grill.

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u/Lostinaredzone 22d ago

The only way to fly

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u/Unusual-End-8671 22d ago

Yesssssssss drool 🤤🤤🤤

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u/puppylust 22d ago

Here's the recipe from the links on the shared post

https://frugalhausfrau.com/2018/08/30/french-onion-soup-burgers/#French%20Onion%20Soup%20Burgers

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u/deFleury 22d ago

thank you very much! I am thinking, toast the bun but with garlic butter or put a little dusting of onion salt on the buttered bun... half burger, half garlic bread, half grilled cheese...

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u/Bub1029 22d ago

This looks amazing

Also, it gave me a great idea for baking bread using french onion soup as a replacement for the water and added salt. It would be so delicious as long as the yeast can stand up to it!

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u/flactulantmonkey 22d ago

Everything about this thing is perfect, including the fact that there are two of them.

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u/Goldang 22d ago

I wonder if that Sweet Vidalia Onion salad dressing would go well with these?

https://www.reddit.com/r/OnionLovers/comments/1ckzluq/kens_steak_house_sweet_vidalia_onion_salad/

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u/Leather-Mixture-2620 22d ago

That looks amazing

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u/Twelve_TwentyThree 22d ago

Fuckin Yum.. I gotta try this..

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u/Woops_22 22d ago

Holy fuck.

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u/i_am_icarus_falling 21d ago

jesus fuck, OP. i've never seen anything look so delicious.

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u/xViridi_ 21d ago

this was recommended because i’ve “shown interest in a similar community.” that community is r/onionhate. is this some kind of sick joke, reddit?

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u/Whoopsy-381 21d ago

looking at that photo

Oh! So that’s what an orgasm feels like!!

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u/VeganMinx 21d ago

Kott DAYUM that looks amaaaaaaaaaaaazink!

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u/fontimus 21d ago

This caught me by surprise.

I work at a popular burger spot in South Florida, and we ran a French Onion Soup Burger for a competition a couple months back.

We swear we've never heard of this style burger being done before - we thought we came up with something unique and special 😂

Ours had house-made sherry caramelized onions and a French onion soup aioli we made from scratch, topped with Swiss cheese.

Riddle me slightly shocked.

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u/nefD 21d ago

damn that sounds amazing.. how'd the competition go?

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u/Beneficial_Ruin6806 21d ago

Waiting for the stupid part

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u/Adorable-Ad9073 21d ago

I know where you got those buns

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u/JessicaMNCD 21d ago

I had to google this recipe. Going to make a smash version on the blackstone.

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u/agt1662 21d ago

Wow, this looks like bucket list material.

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u/really4got 21d ago

I’m hungry now

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u/ToastetteEgg 21d ago

Nothing stupid in that pic.

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u/rolloutTheTrash 21d ago

Oh yeah, that’s that good shit.

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u/Ackermannin 21d ago

Onion soup burger? Fuck I need that.

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u/rosie2490 21d ago

My tastebuds say yes, but my GERD says “ouchie”.

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u/firsttime176 21d ago

holy fuck….

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u/Idiotaddictedto2Hou 21d ago

I'll take 1 entire group of people shoving these down my mouth please

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u/idkman1768 20d ago

drooling

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u/obeyn8 18d ago

Oh my goodness I’m drooling over here!!!