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To top beef patties (which are also deliciously packed with bites of melty gouda cheese), we’re making tender caramelized onion, which gets its rich flavor from additions of savory worcestershire sauce, honey, and hot sauce.

Ethan Mick

with Caramelized Onion & Roasted Carrots

Smoked Gouda Burgers

Ground Beef

Potato Buns

Carrots

Yellow Onion

Smoked Gouda Cheese

Hot Sauce

Mayonnaise

Vegetarian Worcestershire Sauce

Honey

Ingredients

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Remove the **honey** from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 450°F. Line a sheet pan with foil. Wash, dry, and peel the **carrots**; halve lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Transfer to the foil. Drizzle with **olive oil** and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat; arrange in an even layer. Roast 16 to 18 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

Prepare & roast the carrots:

While the carrots roast, grate the **cheese** on the large side of a box grater. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the **onion**. In a bowl, combine the **mayonnaise** and **half the worcestershire sauce**.

Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce:

While the carrots continue to roast, in a medium bowl, combine the **beef** and **grated cheese**. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix to combine, then form the mixture into two 1/2-inch-thick patties. Transfer to a plate.

Form the patties:

In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of **olive oil** on medium-high until hot. Add the **patties** to one side of the pan. Add the **sliced onion** to the other side of the pan. Cook, occasionally stirring the onion, 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is slightly softened and the patties are browned. Flip the patties (carefully, as the oil may splatter). Continue to cook, occasionally stirring the onion, 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is softened and the patties are cooked through. Turn off the heat. Leaving the onions in the pan, transfer the **cooked patties** to a plate. Add the **honey** (kneading the packet before opening), **hot sauce**, and **remaining worcestershire sauce** to the pan. Stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Transfer the **caramelized onion** to a bowl. Rinse and wipe out the pan.

Cook the patties & caramelize the onion:

Halve the **buns**. Add a drizzle of **olive oil** to the same pan; heat on medium-high until hot. Add the **buns**, cut side down. Toast 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until lightly browned. Assemble the burgers using the **toasted buns**, **cooked patties**, and **caramelized onion**. Serve the **burgers** with the **roasted carrots** and **sauce** on the side. Enjoy!