Description
The juicy, cheesy mashup of Philly steak and classic burger—dripping in indulgence and ready to steal the weekend!
Ingredients
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Proteins & Buns
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4×6 oz beef patties (80/20 blend), seasoned with salt & pepper
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16 oz shaved steak
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4 potato-style hamburger buns
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Savory Caramelized Onions
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2 large white onions, diced
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3–4 Tbsp butter + pinch of salt
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Cheese Sauce
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2 cups freshly grated medium cheddar
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3×12 oz cans evaporated milk (or ≈4½ cups whole milk reduced)
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2 Tbsp cornstarch + 1 Tbsp cold water
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Extras
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8 slices provolone cheese
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1 cup salted butter (for toasting buns)
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Instructions
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Make the Cheese Sauce
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Warm evaporated milk until steamy; whisk in cornstarch slurry.
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Simmer 1–2 min to thicken, then whisk in cheddar off heat until creamy.
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Keep warm on low; thin with milk if needed.
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Caramelize Onions
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Melt butter in skillet over medium. Sauté onions with salt 5 min, then lower heat and cook 7–10 min until golden. Set aside.
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Cook Shaved Steak
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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.
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Cook Burgers & Melt Cheese
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In a clean skillet with butter, sear patties 4–5 min per side until ~160°F.
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Add 2 slices provolone each, cover to melt.
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Toast Buns
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Spread cold butter inside buns; toast in pan 1–2 min until crisp and golden.
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Assemble
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Bun bottom → cheesy burger → shaved steak → caramelized onions → drizzle deluxe cheese sauce → bun top. Napkins required!
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Notes
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Butter buns cold: yields ultimate crisp
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Combine steak with cheese sauce: keeps it moist
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Slow onions = richer flavor
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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