Connecticut Steamed Cheeseburger
Thin, tender patties topped with melted cheese and steamed in a covered skillet until the cheese gets gooey and the buns soften. A New Haven classic that takes 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef (80/20)
- 2 slices American cheese slices
- 2 buns potato buns (or soft burger buns)
- ¼ medium onion, thinly sliced yellow onion
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Divide ground beef into two thin patties, roughly 1/4-inch thick and 4 inches wide. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high. Add the patties and sear until lightly browned, about 60 seconds per side. Do not move them.
- 3
Top each patty with a slice of cheese. Scatter the sliced onion over and around the burgers, then pour water into the pan's bottom.
- 4
Cover the skillet tightly. Steam for 4 minutes on medium heat until cheese melts and onions soften.
- 5
Butter the buns and place them cut-side down in the skillet for 30 seconds to toast lightly.
- 6
Slide each burger onto a bun, add a spoonful of steamed onions on top, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet with lid
- spatula
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