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Egg burger with egg dripping down the side
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Egg Burger

This is the Best Egg Burger Recipe you will ever try! Topped with caramelized onions, a golden runny egg, and Gruyere cheese, it's the perfect blend of smoky and sweet.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Hamburger Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burger with egg, egg burger, egg hamburger, hamburger with egg
Servings: 4
Calories: 734kcal
Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • Grill or skillet

Ingredients

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

Instructions

  • Preheat your grill or a skillet on the stove to medium-high heat. Season 1 pound ground beef chuck with ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Mix well and shape the beef into 4 burger patties.
    4 burger patties on a white surface
  • Grill the patties or cook on the stove until you reach a nice sear, about 3-5 minutes. If the burgers stick when you try to flip them, they aren’t ready! Let them sear another 30 seconds to a minute until they come up easily.
    cooking four burger patties on a grill pan
  • Flip the burgers and sear the other side about 3-5 minutes, or until the burgers are done to your liking. After flipping, top each burger with 2 slices or more of smoked Gruyere cheese. Cook until it melts.
    We tend to add the cheese closer to the final 2 minutes of cooking time.
    four burger patties on a grill pan after flipping
  • Remove the burgers from the heat and let them rest 5-10 minutes.
    Egg in a frying pan
  • Cook eggs. To fry an egg, heat a small pan over medium or medium-low and add a bit of butter or oil. Crack the egg into the skillet and cook until done to your likeness - for a runny egg the white should be completely cooked, but the yolks still liquid.
  • Toast 4 burger buns. After cooking the eggs, place a burger on each bun. Top with a spoonful of caramelized onions and an egg. Place the top buns back on the burgers, but be gentle so the egg doesn’t break. Serve with plenty of napkins and enjoy!
    three open-face egg burgers

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 734kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 331mg | Sodium: 981mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g