Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
Cheese Steak Butter Burger

Cheese Steak Butter Burger


  • Author: OliviaBennett
  • Total Time: 50 mins

Description

The juicy, cheesy mashup of Philly steak and classic burger—dripping in indulgence and ready to steal the weekend!


Ingredients

Scale
  • Proteins & Buns

    • 4×6 oz beef patties (80/20 blend), seasoned with salt & pepper

    • 16 oz shaved steak

    • 4 potato-style hamburger buns

  • Savory Caramelized Onions

    • 2 large white onions, diced

    • 34 Tbsp butter + pinch of salt

  • Cheese Sauce

    • 2 cups freshly grated medium cheddar

    • 3×12 oz cans evaporated milk (or ≈4½ cups whole milk reduced)

    • 2 Tbsp cornstarch + 1 Tbsp cold water

  • Extras

    • 8 slices provolone cheese

    • 1 cup salted butter (for toasting buns)


Instructions

  1. Make the Cheese Sauce

    • Warm evaporated milk until steamy; whisk in cornstarch slurry.

    • Simmer 1–2 min to thicken, then whisk in cheddar off heat until creamy.

    • Keep warm on low; thin with milk if needed.

  2. Caramelize Onions

    • Melt butter in skillet over medium. Sauté onions with salt 5 min, then lower heat and cook 7–10 min until golden. Set aside.

  3. Cook Shaved Steak

    • In same pan, melt butter, sear steak in batches 1–2 min per side. Season with salt & pepper, then stir in a spoonful of cheese sauce. Keep warm.

  4. Cook Burgers & Melt Cheese

    • In a clean skillet with butter, sear patties 4–5 min per side until ~160°F.

    • Add 2 slices provolone each, cover to melt.

  5. Toast Buns

    • Spread cold butter inside buns; toast in pan 1–2 min until crisp and golden.

  6. Assemble

    • Bun bottom → cheesy burger → shaved steak → caramelized onions → drizzle deluxe cheese sauce → bun top. Napkins required!

Notes

  • Butter buns cold: yields ultimate crisp

  • Combine steak with cheese sauce: keeps it moist

  • Slow onions = richer flavor

  • Use freshly grated cheddar for smoother, luscious sauce

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins

Nutrition

  • Calories: 870 cal per Burger
  • Fat: 60 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Protein: 55 g