Retro Lipton Onion Soup Burger (Vintage Recipe)

Big, juicy hamburgers with a secret ingredient that takes them over the top!

Table of Contents

• ❤️ Why you'll love it
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 📖 Recipe
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🥫 Storage
• 📖 Variations
• 💭 Things to know
• 🍔 Temperature Chart for Perfect Burgers
• 👩‍🍳 FAQs
• 📚 Related recipes
• 🍽️ Serve with...
• 📞 The last word
• 💬 Comments

❤️ Why you'll love it

• They're really easy to make - just mix everything together and you will have delicious burgers in no time.
• One packet of Lipton Onion Soup Mix makes these burgers irresistible and extra juicy.
• A great way to spice up your usual dinner routine.

The Lipton onion soup burger recipe has been popular for decades because it's so easy to make and the burgers are out of this world delicious!

I've substituted beef stock for the half cup water called for in the original recipe to give them even bigger flavor!

Once they're cooked add your favorite toppings; American cheese, pickled onions, or whatever you like. Then, I like a pile of homemade tater tots on the side!

🧾 Ingredients

Just a few pantry staples and you're well on your way to one seriously good burger.

• Ground beef:I use 90/10 ground beef for these burgers. The onion soup mix and beef broth help keep them tender, so you don't need a higher-fat blend.
• Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup Mix: The not-so-secret secret ingredient. It packs the burgers with savory onion flavor and just enough seasoning that you don't have to measure out a dozen spices.
• Beef broth: A splash keeps the burgers tender and adds even more rich, beefy flavor. It's a small ingredient that quietly does a big job.
• Hamburger buns: Toast them if you have a minute. A lightly toasted bun stands up to those juicy burgers without turning into a soggy napkin halfway through dinner.

📖 Recipe

🔪 Instructions

See how it's done, step by step.

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Mix well. If you have time, let it sit for 20 minutes. The flavor really infuses the meat that way.
3. Shape into 8 patties. Use your thumb to indent the center of each patty.
4. Grill or broil until done to your liking, about 12 minutes. Put on your favorite hamburger bun with your favorite toppings.

🥫 Storage

To assemble and freeze for later:

Assemble the beef patties ahead, separate with parchment paper in a freezer bag, and freeze for up to three months.

Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then cook as desired.

Storing leftover cooked burgers:

Store leftover burgers in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge or freeze for up to three months.

Reheat leftover patties in the microwave for one minute or for juicy burgers reheat in a skillet with a small amount of water until warm all the way through.

Or, if you have just a few left over, crumble them up in my favorite cheeseburger soup with caramelized onions! SO good.

📖 Variations

Up your burger game with one of these variations.

• Instead of onion soup mix, you can also use beefy onion soup mix, savory herb, or onion mushroom soup mix. Just be sure they're the dry mixes!
• A splash of Worcestershire sauce added to the beef mixture will give a deep rich flavor.
• Caramelized onions will add a sweet flavor to this easy recipe. Chop them and mix in the patties or add them on top of the finished burger.
• If you enjoy a bit of heat in your burgers add some black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to your meat mixture.
• Use a ranch seasoning packet instead of dry onion soup mix for another way to change the flavor of this burger recipe.
• If you prefer turkey burgers you can use ground turkey (or chicken) instead of beef.
• Garlic powder and onion powder added to the beef mixture would also add some additional flavor to this easy recipe.

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: Don't skip the thumbprint step. This helps prevent the burgers from shrinking too much when they cook.

• Using a food scale ensures all burgers are the same size and cook evenly.
• Try adding in a cup of cooked rice, quinoa, or bread crumbs for extra bulk if you need to stretch the meat.
• Use an instant read meat thermometer to ensure you get exactly the doneness that you want.
• The internal temperature of burgers should be 160 degrees F when you remove them from the grill, then let them rest 5 to 10 minutes.
• Top these retro onion soup burgers with your favorite toppings: lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and mayo. Don't forget the cheese!
• Be sure to watch your burger patties closely so that they don't burn, you know they are ready to flip when they release from the skillet or grill.
• I like to melt butter first when cooking the burgers in a skillet, and then cook the burgers in the butter.

🍔 Temperature Chart for Perfect Burgers

How Done?	Temp	Description
Well Done	160-165F	Gray all the way through.
Medium Well	150- 155F	Slight pink area in the center.
Medium	140-145F	Slightly pink throughout the middle.
Medium Rare	130-135F	Warm dark pink throughout the middle.
Rare	120-125F	Warm red throughout the middle. Not recommended for safety reasons.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

📚 Related recipes

• Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes is a classic comfort food recipe that your entire family will love.
• Craving some spice in your life? Give these Chipotle Mac and Cheese Burgers a try.
• Not a fan of meat? Make your own homemade Veggie Burgers with this recipe.

🍽️ Serve with...

There are so many ways to serve these Lipton onion soup burgers! My mom didn't even bother with the buns!

• Try this chipotle aioili instead of mayonnaise.
• Personally, I like a big batch of fried potatoes on the side.
• You can't have burgers without fries, and this Sweet Potatoes Fries recipe is the perfect mix of sweet and crunchy.
• BBQ pasta salad is a twist on classic macaroni salad.
• I love pickled okra served on the side!
• These slow cooker steak sandwiches are simple to make and perfect for busy weeknights.

📞 The last word

Lipton onion soup burgers are a favorite burger recipe - tender, juicy, and full of big onion flavor.

Try brushing it with this homemade honey teriyaki sauce while grilling! So good.

First published April 5, 2022. Last updated April 28, 2023 for readability and user experience.