The Chili Charles Recipe
Smash patty, grilled minced onion, pickle, mustard, chili and American cheese on Texas toast
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Ingredients
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Patty
Grilled Onions
Toppings
Bread
Method
Patty Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Patty Mixture
In a bowl, combine ground beef, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined.
- 2
Form the Patty
Form the mixture into a large patty, about 1 inch thick.
Grilled Onions
- 3
- 4
Sauté the Onions
Add minced onion and sauté until soft and caramelized, about 5-7 minutes.
Cooking the Patty
- 5
Cook the Patty
In the same skillet, add the patty over medium-high heat. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on one side until browned.
- 6
Finish Cooking the Patty
Flip the patty and top with American cheese. Continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes until the cheese melts and the patty is cooked through.
Assemble the Sandwich
- 7
Prepare Texas Toast
Spread butter on one side of each slice of Texas toast.
- 8
- 9
- 10
Complete the Sandwich
Top with the other slice of Texas toast, buttered side up, and press down gently.