Oklahoma Fried Onion Burger Recipe | Sid's vs Robert's | Ballistic Burgers
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- The Oklahoma Fried Onion Burger is an American icon, born during the Great Depression in a small town in Oklahoma on Route 66, called El Reno. Robert's has been making these burgers since 1926, but the latecomer, Sid's seems to be the most popular. There are some slight differences in how these burger joints make their burgers. In this video, I copycat both burgers and put them to the taste test!
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In 1995, I was driving on RT 66 - the old mother road, when I stopped at an antique store. As I got in my car, I smelled onions and burgers cooking, and went down the 2-3 blocks to find the source. It was Robert's. I couldn't believe what I saw when I went in. It was just after 11am, and the grill was sizzling, the phone ringing off the hook with orders, and every seat was taken. I remember it like it was yesterday.
One of my favorite burgers! If you don't like onions, this burger can help you with that flaw in your upbringing.
Very true! Cheers Gary!
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@@john2914 I don’t like unions on my burgers
I love onions, fried or raw!
You are correct! My wife really detests onions with all of her being. I’ve been working her over for years, and she’s slowly coming around! I made a onion burger, and she actually ate it, and said it was good!
Wrong information about Roberts grill. The history of fried onion hamburgers does go back to the 20s as my Grandmother made them in her's and my grandfather's restaurant in Colony Oklahoma in 1926. Colony is about 70 miles west of Oklahoma City. Robert Sanders was not born until the mid 40s. I know because I worked for him in his Weatherford, Oklahoma Robert's Grill when I was in college in 1968. At that time he had turned his Robert's Grill in El Reno over to his brother to run. Shortly after that, he purchased the drive in restaurant back in El Reno and ran it until he retired in the late 90s. We were selling the basic onion burger for 25 cents at the time and fries, coney's, and sodas were the same price. My first job every morning was to peel and slice 15 to 20 pound of onions. Then we had the noon rush. We sold over 200 hamburgers a day over a counter with 8 stools in this hole in the wall place. I was a college student working there part time and I really smelled good when I went back to class at 1:00 PM. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I worked for Robert for about a year until he purchased the main Drive In Restaurant in El Reno and moved back there.
I have been eating my burgers that way, pickles, mustard and onions my entire adult life! I am so glad to see someone else do it too! I was cheering and fist pumping when you capped them. Excellent videos, I love how in depth you go, learning all these awesome recipes and techniques.
im a simple man. i see a delicious Burger, i smash the Like Button!!!!
Thank you!
When I first started making these regional burgers I never thought that my favorite would be JUST onions; Motz hit the nail on the head and it’s all about the beef! Great video as always and have a great 2021, brother!
I live about 20 minutes away from Robert's and Sids, been going there for 10 years! You did a hell of a job being authentic to both, I have always preferred Robert's simply because me and my grandpa always went there every month and it hasn't changed a bit, will always love it
Really fascinating to hear the history behind the food, I’m a big fan of the story. It’s such a simple burger but funny how you get claims to the best and variations on the “authentic”. Honestly both looked great. Awesome job Greg!
During the last couple of months I’ve watched several Oklahoma onion burger vids. I made the burgers as well. They were all good.
But your vid was on point, direct and spot on. You’ve enhanced the rep of this type of burger. Thumbs up.
Going to one of those restaurants and watching the burgers being made by the pros there, to me, is half of the love and enjoyment of eating those wonderful burgers. It's like having a dance troupe cook your meal! Culinary art you get to watch being made. when I make them, they taste good, but no one would call it entertainment.
Same, though I have no doubt my explitives and headless chicken antics can be entertaining if you're not paying me to cook it.
So much great information! Some of the best recipes came from that era, it’s amazing what people can come up with even when they don’t have a lot! 🙌
90% of ethnic "specialties" are we don't have much ie Indian fry bread, or what are we going to with this that we just butchered ie hagis.
Great video, as always, and I loved hearing the background on the history of these burgers!
Thank you Malcolm. I actually had to shorten that segment! I could talk for hours about that stuff, which is one of the reasons El Reno and their onion burgers are so important. Living History!
@@BallisticBurgers Thanks for the response! I thought it was the perfect amount of background info. Really added to the value of the video. :)
@@BallisticBurgers it look like you're in South east Asia! I'm in Cambodia so this looks very familiar.
@@brettscott8288 LOL! San Diego, but I have a lot of tropical plants, including some plumeria I bought from a grower in Thailand. Cheers, Brett!
I live i Germany and I have these all the time. One of the best burgers there is, not fancy, not dressed up. It is what it is and its delicious. My go to burger. With so little you get so much, and you really have an original flavour explosion in your mouth. The simplicity, the ease but my god are they amazing.
My husband and I are in love with this amazing burger. Thank you!
I love your burger videos, I've learned a lot from them.
Thank you for the support!
I've done this countless times because it's one of my favorite burgers. 🍔 Thanks to Ballistic Burger I now also know its fascinating history. How to make the burger great. 👋😋🇮🇹
Love it! I always cook my burgers with diced onions, but need to try this with the paper thin onions. Looks so good.
I'm from El Reno Oklahoma and the Onion fried burgers are delicious ! You can smell the aroma driving through down town. Must try ! All three burger places are great !
You have the best burger recipes on youtube...I'm trying out this recipe this weekend with the family. It's simple and easy.
I appreciate that comment Ray Mack! Much respect brother!
He seriously does, cheers to Ballistic Burgers.... now I'm bout to check out Ray MAck's Kitchen and Grill
I've watched dozens of videos on Oklahoma Onion Burgers and this is by far my favorite video. Going to the source and watching them make them (especially with your friend from Oklahoma) made this a really good video.
Great Job - I am subscribing tonight to your channel)
Thanks, John
Late Sunday afternoon in Germany... Can't wait for the next weekend to grill this burger. Thank you very very much for all the inspirations!
Really a great video! I've been making these oklahoma onion burgers. I found frying those onions up a bit before adding them to the meat was an improvement. The sweetness and caramelized onion were nice but more importantly the meat edges had more contact with grill, making those crispy tapered edges that added to the bugrer. All good anyway!!
Done a mix of both, salt and pepper and "steamed" buns. Super simple and super good!
My thoughts exactly
Another great burger video & idea. Thanks.
My father worked at Roberts Grill in the mid 50’s this is always my go to burger when in back home in ElReno. There burgers and slaw conies are some of my favorite foods.
Been making this burger for better part of a year now. Your old vid and Kosmos talking about it convinced me to try. This burger is absolutely more than the sum of its parts. It doesn’t taste like an oniony burger. Rather the onions add moisture to the burger and somehow enhance the burgery goodness.
I’ve made it for several people and all have said to keep making my smash burgers this way!
Great vid as always. Keep up the good work!
It was a happy discovery for me as well! Glad you're enjoying it, Robert!
Sid's is the best by far! We will drive across the country, just to eat there.
Excellent review love the channel and have a safe Holiday Season
Good stuff! Recently went to Sid's for lunch and it was great!
The Oklahoma burger is probably my favorite smash burger, you just can't go wrong with a bed of shredded caramelized onions as a topping!
Both burgers look great. Lots of onion goodness. Many great dishes originated out of necessity. Cheers, Greg!
Great video! Those onions cooking with those burger probably smelled amazing!
No matter how you have you're "El Reno" onion burger, it's absolutely fantastic! I just happen to lean towards Sid's personally.
Idk why but every year I get this video recommended
Great looking burgers but really enjoyed the stories, this video deserves a million views.
Most Excellent. Thank You So Much. Great Burgers. Incredible History.
Thanks again Michael!
Amazing video ! Thanks !
A Excellent Video.. Highly Recommended.. Thank You Very Much For Sharing..
I’ve been working on these, they taste amazing, currently using a skillet, hope to move to a griddle soon
Great history lesson, as both sides of my family migrated too California from Oklahoma, during those times. Wish I had known of those places the last time I was there.👍
They're worth a visit. It's like stepping. back in time!
My go to burger ever since I saw your 1st Oklahoma Onion Burger video.
The Grill in Weatherford Ok, just west of El Reno. Making onion burgers in the early 80's. Good stuff. Never visited the ones in El Reno.
I would do Sid's seasoning with Robert's steamed buns.
I did that last night....They're amazing.
Completely agree.
yep!
Looks so good. Gonna make it.
What an entertaining video. And very educational. I love Onion burgers and we'll try these tomorrow. And yes I agree with you that a little Salt and Pepper would definitely make it better. Thanks again and take care. :-)
Really enjoying these videos. A new subscriber. In the ‘50s we would take a one week vacation to Pennsylvania where my father grew up. We would always look for the same diner on each trip near Reading I think. The diner advertised the biggest cup of coffee in PA. I would always get a burger. It was made on a grill. The bun was buttered and browned I think. It has been almost 70 years and I can still taste that burger and have not had another like it since.
Never heard of the Oklahoma Onion Burger before but I can see this had been missing in my life. Can't wait to give this a try. I'm very much digging your new burger channel.
Thank you SBB! I've been having fun with this channel. Cheers!
Quick question....have you had a chance to try the seasoning's I sent you a while back?
Sounds great! I love onions💜
As someone who lives in Oklahoma, glad you are bringing us love to the ok burger. A new joint in Norman with the the title of Tuckers has a similar style but has brought on veg as an ingredient. I am thinking they did not spice the patty but added (your choice) of tomato plus shredded lettuce (and of course jalapeños as a choice) added a balance to your whole bite. Best burger joint in my opinion in my corner. Great videos, thanks for the content.
Thank you for the support! My mom lives in Tulsa, so next time I'm in OK, I'll try and make a trip to Norman. Cheers Dalton!
Saying hello from Okmulgee Oklahoma....My step dad is from El Reno....
Thank you Lisa! You live in a beautiful state. My mom lives in Tulsa, so I have done a lot of exploring in your neck of the woods. Cheers!
I’m from Oklahoma and have eaten at all three places a few times. You did them justice in your video.
Wow - simple but looks delicious! I've got to give this a try before the snow flies. :-D
Thanks! These are amazing burgers Duncan!
Oh man I’m gonna take so much inspiration from this channel!
That's a lot more onion than many of the other vids I've seen of this style, that looks awesome!
Can't wait to try it!
One last comment for you Greg...thank you so much for these videos! The stuffed one I think was the best out of 10 I watched tonight, the dog burger #2. Great work bud! I do not know why more people don't sub to you, I really like your style and glad you and Kosmo are friends...(I actually already knew that from last year...lol). Are there any burger joints in Ga that you would try? Like the Varsity in Atlanta. They are not ranked high now, but back in the day it was the place to go.
Wow, I just did my own version of this burger a few weeks ago. Yours looks incredible, Greg!
Thank you Brian! Cheers brother!
2:49 You did not let me down! Thank you Greg!
I gotta try one of those. Sids, Roberts, Johnny’s any of em’ they both look great!
Try Robert's first they are really amazing ..... I have ate at all 3 and they are truly classic places to eat with that original diner experience
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They're so fun to make too!
I copied your Texas Toast on Friday and it was great. That will be the next one. For me, you and George Motz are my burger heroes 👍👍👍
I'm glad you enjoyed the Texas Toast Burger! Cheers!
I grew up about 25 minutes from El Reno and often went to Sid's and Johnnie's. I actually never went to Robert's but now feel I am missing out. Will try to go there the next time I am in Oklahoma. There's also a really good onion burger place about 20 minutes north of El Reno called Burger Shoppe in Kingfisher, OK.
I added a few jalapeno slices into my onions and used Wahlburger Wahl sauce for the condiment...AMAZING!!!!!
Ate either a coney or onion burger for lunch everyday during my high school years!! Born and raised in El Reno, OK. Gotta say if you have not had one of these burgers you’re missing out!!
*Greg they both looked super easy to make, thanks brother!* 🍔🍔
Easy and good! Cheers Ralphie!
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When I was a little boy my mom would take me along when she would go to Ft. Bliss, my dad served and so that's what we did. Sometimes she would take me to the "greasy spoon" for a burger and they were amazing. I watched our burgers being prepared on the other side of the counter, they would smash medium diced onion onto the beef patty, it was aromatic as can be. I loved their burgers, this video made me think of that. Thanks Greg
Thank you for sharing your memory, Terry. I wonder if that "greasy spoon" still exists? Cheers brother!
@@BallisticBurgers That was perhaps 1967, I'll ask mom if she remembers the name of the place, I will find out, cheers!
@@terrygunzales9101 Thanks Terry!
a history lesson and good eats thks Gregg BTW I saw Kosmos do a Video on this
That's the best thing to ever come out of El Reno other than I-40. Both burgers looked sensational.
Looks good. In trying to drill down to specifics: Were the buns special in any way. Did you oil the griddle. Were the onions cut pole to pole on the mandolin.
Pole to pole, the griddle did not need any oil with that 80/20 doing its thing. Just plain old store-bought buns. Great questions! This type of question will help me with future videos, so thank you!
What a great idea using a trowel I have been looking for a good burger smasher.
i guess the move is to combine the two. steam the bun and salt and pepper you got a banger of an Oklahoma burger.
Exactly!
Great video. Does the toasting add anything to this particular burger? Because if not that would make it a little easier when serving a crowd. Thanks
I made mine from Not Another Chef (whatever the name is-guy roolz). You definitely don’t need to hammer them-just press hard & smash em. No hammer motion needed.
Also, the salt & pepper, PLUS his ungodly sauce recipe made these the best ever burgers we’ve EVER eaten!!
been making those since seeing george motz cook them while ago they are great an i enjoyed your talking about the places still making them an yeps meat loves salt an pepper lol i prefer them plain like that then flavour of meat comes through but if you like mustard an pickles thats what makes food a people thing we are all the same and different at the same time :)
I absolutely love your channels, especially this new one. I hope it goes well!
Thank you for your support! I hope it goes well too. It's been fun starting up from scratch!
You have to try the Dead Texan. The buns are grilled cheeses (bonus points for the addition of pickled peppers to the sandos), then add bacon and grilled onions to the burger. There are variations. I look forward to it.
I'm going to look this one up! Thanks Brandon.
Is the burger full of crap, like most Texans?
@@PaintHerWhite it was a while ago but pretty sure the inside was mostly beef
Great video and history Burger Brotha! I’m from OK, have been making these awhile and have recently dressed em up with; Fresh Jalapeño bread buns and add “comeback sauce” enhanced to “holler back sauce” adding cayenne and have fresh sliced/grilled jalapeño instead of pickles. Grill the slices to subdue the heat. It’s Okie-Dokey! 😉
Sounds great! Thanks for watching brother! Hoping to make it over to Oklahoma within the next few months. I'll probably hit Sid's while I'm there!
This is one of the best burger to make at at home as well in my thought cooking the onions like this give it so much flavor I’m going to have to try it with mustard haven’t seen a video with that yet
Great video by someone who has been to Sid's & Robert's and has come back down from the mountain with the truth.
My guess is that one purpose of smashing the burger after the flip is to release meat juices into the onions.
I saw a video "Andrew Zimmern cooks: griddled onion burger" where he 1st cooks the onions then smashes the burger on top then flips.
Man, that cabinet probably got seriously worked over.
Great cook as usual. 👍
Not sure who won that fight! Thanks for stopping by!
As always Greg your burger look killer. I really need to do this burger with a spin on it.. Need to make me on of those trowels too. Cheers buddy!
Cheers Jaxx! I still need to get to that Bully Burger!
I'm sad to say that I grew up about 30 miles away from El Reno and have never tried an onion burger. I need to fix that ASAP. Great vid!
Robert's has salt and pepper shakers on the table next to the mustard, ketchup and napkins. Roberts is where I eat FOBs when I am in El Reno. FYI The Fried Onion Burger Day Festival is a great time. April 30th - May 1st 2021.
Thanks!
I love onion burgers yam so delicious 😋 you doing outstanding on that dish and God bless you 😊
Awesome lookin burgers Greg!
Great video thanks I’ll go with Roberts seasoning and steam the bun
I remember seeing a video from Sid's Diner, they were talking about how small they sliced the onions. I think he said "if we sliced them thinner we'd be making onion smoothies."
I like how you always stick to the original. The slug burger was the first I saw with potato flakes.
This burguer is must be great Greg , greetings from Spain, follow your channel and is amazing your burguers😃
Good job Gregy and I agree about the salt and pepper. Need a slightly modern touch to a classic not that salt and pepper is modern but you know what I mean.
I know exactly what you mean!
I have had the pleasure of eating at Sid's and Robert's and even Johnnie's Grill in El Reno.. hands down Robert's Grill is the best
But if you wanna take it to the EXTREME on getting an onion burger you have to check out Onion Burger Day in El Reno cause downtown El Reno in the middle of the 3 they cook a MASSIVE ONION BURGER .. I am talking about over 15 gallons of onions for one burger and it takes like 20 people just to carry the bun and when its cooking you will cry!!
I am not an Oklahoma native but I have been an Oklahoma resident since Feb 2008 when I was 19yrs old and the first time I have had onions on a burger was in burger day cause when I was younger I was not a fan of onions at all but now I cook with onions every chance I get.
But now if they do have another Onion Burger Day after this global pandemic is over I will be at the next Onion Burger Day getting me a piece of that 200lb fried onion burger and it is sooo damn tasty
I would have to drive 30 mins depending on OKC traffic since I am an OKC resident
Pretty simple burger, most of the work goes into slicing the onions. I’ll definitely give it a try
Please do! Simple, yet fantastic!
I'll have to try both places next time I'm in the area now that I know the differences. Getting the thinnest onions possible is so important to making this burger work.
Thank you Rod! I'm hoping Robert's will be around... That place should be every bit as successful as Sid's, but it is really being neglected... Very sad. Cheers!
@@BallisticBurgers then I will definitely stop by and support. I used to live in San Diego but live in Tulsa now and drive past El Reno on occasion.
@@coolrod247 My mom moved out to Tulsa about 17 years ago, so I try to get out there to visit no and again. El Reno is a bit of a drive, but it's a cool little Route 66 town.
Love all the burgers you make.
Can you please make some home made fries or chips as we call them in Australia.
A flat potato masher works real well in a red hot iron skillet. Add pico de gallo and mustard for a great alternative.
I've seen a video by cowboy Kent and he salted the onion before frying to get the moisture out so it cooks quicker and it's alreayd seasoned. I think this is the way to go. I also prefer smaller patties but stack 2 of those with any smash burger.
I am amazed you were able to make both of their burgers and not your own burgers.
Hi, Greg! I remember your original Oklahoma Burger cook. It says a lot that you were humble enough to go back and re-do what I thought was one of your best cooks. As a history buff, this is a really intriguing burger. What did you ever do with that mirror-finish plate (original cook), btw?
I still have that griddle, but it pretty much took on a season (patina), so it's not real shining anymore! Thanks for stopping by the new channel!
All three are gewd! However. Roberts is the true OG, the "Burger Inn" is no longer around and was a trolley back in the day