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Burger Babies

Fresh Buns are the first secret to these tasty little morsels. I always use my cinnamon bun dough recipe for the baby burger buns. (see recipe listed under yeast breads) I spray several 8x8" pans with PAM and pinch off golf ball size dough buns. I put 16 buns to a pan. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. You can freeze at this point to have on hand for later or use right aways.
The second secret is the caramelized onions.
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced into thin rings (I like to use Walla Walla onions when available)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  1. Heat first two ingredients together in a fry pan until butter is melted.
  2. Add the sliced onion and saute for over low-medium heat for 20 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
  3. Once onions have cooked down add sugar and balsamic vinegar and continue to saute for 10 minutes over low heat. 
NOTE: If onions begin to look dry when cooking, add 1-2 teaspoons of water.



The third secret is fresh ground sirloin.
  1. Make golf ball size meat balls and flatten to a small hamburger patty. Do not work the meat too much as this will give you  a tough patty.
  2. BBQ patties and baste with your favourite BBQ sauce.
  3. Slice buns and lightly toast. 
  4. Pace patties on the bottom part of bun. Top with a mound of onions and cover with top bun.
  5. Serve hot with desired condiments. 
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10 comments:

  1. Okay . .these look delicious .. I would have them the next time you come over but since you are the inventor, I could hardly impress you with them ..

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  2. Oh, these are making me very hungry right now. Never mind appies! About half a dozen should do for my dinner.

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  3. Mmm..looking mighty good! At our house it would be minus onions though.

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  4. What a great idea. I've seen these mini burgers in restaurants but never transferred the idea to the home!

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  5. mini burgers would be a tease at our house...lol,but probably the reight size for me. i love the carmelized onion idea...definately gonna be on our burgers next time.

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  6. I love this idea! I shall try them some time...soon, I hope.

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  7. I love this recipe but a bit confused about how to turn your cinnamon bun recipe into hamburger buns. Would you be willing to send me an email with the recipe.. Thanks
    lovetolearn@bresnan.net

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    1. Me too as my dear,dear mother made the Best Cin.Buns/world!

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  8. Kathy, do you mix the ground sirloin as you would with regular burgers...... you know, the egg, bread crumbs, spices? you can email me if you want, lorriepost@shaw.ca

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  9. Easy and tasty is the best combination :) These look delicious and perfect for those rushed week nights!

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