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    Home » Main Dish

    Susie's Million Dollar Burger

    Published: Nov 16, 2022 Last updated: Nov 17, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    This delicious Million Dollar Burger is a ground beef sandwich served on a Pillsbury Grands Biscuit with a cucumber salad, braised red onions, and feta cheese.
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    This recipe for the Million Dollar Burger is a delicious sandwich made with a golden flaky biscuit topped with a beef burger studded with feta cheese and served with a cool cucumber salad and sweet and tangy braised red onions.

    Million Dollar Burger on a white plate with a green and white napkin in the background.
    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why you'll love the Million Dollar Burger
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • The Last Word
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you'll love the Million Dollar Burger

    Incredible flavors: from the rich wine braised sweet and tangy onions to the cooling dilled cucumber salad and salty feta cheese, these million dollar burgers have the most incredible flavor combination.

    Simple ingredients: while the recipe seems fancy, it is made with simple ingredients and of course, is simplified by using a biscuit for the bun!

    30 Minute Meal: while the onions are braising, you bake the biscuits, make the cucumber salad, and cook the burgers. By the time you are done with the burgers the sandwich is ready for assembly!

    Ingredients for onion topping.
    Onions ready to cook in a skillet with red wine, vinegar, and grape jam.
    It all starts by braising red onions with red wine vinegar, dry red wine, and grape jam.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Red onion: adds color and flavor to the sandwich.

    Red wine vinegar: contributes to the tanginess of the onion topping.

    Dry Red wine: a dry red table wine works best.

    Grape Jelly: I like to make my own grape jam, so I used that, but you can use store bought jam or jelly.

    Sour cream: combined with the mayonnaise for a cool refreshing cucumber salad.

    Mayonnaise: contributes flavor to the cucumber dressing.

    Dill weed: this adds a freshness combined with the cucumber and sour cream

    Onion powder: adds flavor

    Beau Monde seasoning (optional): this is similar to an umami seasoning.

    English cucumber: this type of cucumber has no seeds and is best for this recipe.

    Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers: be sure to buy the grands, or the bun size will be too small.

    Lean ground beef: I used 80/20 ratio

    Feta cheese: I like to buy this in the brick and crumble it up myself. You can also buy the crumbled feta cheese 

    Salt

    Black pepper

    Braised red onions in skillet with sauce.
    Biscuits on parchment lined baking sheet.
    While onions are braising, bake the biscuits on a parchment lined baking sheet until golden brown.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
    2. In large skillet over medium heat, cook onion, vinegar, wine, and jelly over for 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender and sauce is reduced and thickened.
    3. In a small mixing bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, dill weed, onion powder, Beau Monde seasoning (if using) and cucumber. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    4. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, salt, and pepper. Shape into 8 equal portions, set on a plate and set aside.
    5. When oven has preheated, bake biscuits as directed on can.
    6. Cook beef patties in grill pan, contact grill or nonstick skillet until internal temperature reads 160°F.
    7. Split biscuits in half and spread 2 to 3 tablespoons cucumber mixture on bottom of each biscuit. Top with beef patty, onion mixture, feta cheese, and biscuit tops.

    🥄 Equipment

    Mixing bowls

    Large skillet

    Wooden spoon

    Baking sheet

    Meat thermometer

    Raw ground beef burgers in a griddle.
    I use this special burger pan to make and shape my burger patties, but you can just shape and fry in a skillet also.

    🥫Storage

    Refrigerate: store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days.

    📖 Variations

    • The original recipe combines the feta cheese with the burger. I like to serve it on top of the burger. If you want it like the original, then mix the feta in with the ground beef.
    • Sub a regular burger bun for the biscuit.
    • Use grape juice or non-alcoholic wine in place of the red wine.
    Grands biscuit with cucumber salad and burger on top of the bottom half.

    💭 Tips

    • Be sure to buy the Pillsbury grands biscuits. I don't recommend a no name brand as I have never had good luck with them. Pillsbury biscuits are bigger and sturdier and when baked, they will hold up well to the burger and fillings.

    📚 Related Recipes

    If you're looking for a delicious comfort food meal, try this Braised Pork Chops with Gravy.

    Check out my favorite pork chop recipes!

    This Wine Braised Short Rib Pizza is out of this world delicious!

    Buffalo Chicken Baseballs are another great recipe made with a can of crescent roll dough.

    Fans of caramelized onions will love these French Onion Grilled Cheese sandwiches!

    Burger on a biscuit bun topped with red onion topping.
    Lean ground beef patty on top of a creamy dilled cucumber salad topped with braised red onions.

    🍽 Serve with...

    Serve with a side of lettuce, slice of tomato, and remaining cucumber mixture. You can also serve with a side of french fries or onion rings.

    The Last Word

    This sandwich was chosen as a finalist entry for the Pillsbury Bake Off back in 2010 and was submitted by my friend Susie Littlewood!

    While this wasn't chosen as the winning recipe, more than 10 years later, it was a winner in my home as my family still enjoys this burger on the dinner table


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    📖 Recipe

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    Million Dollar Burger

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    This delicious Million Dollar Burger is a ground beef sandwich served on a Pillsbury Grands Biscuit with a cucumber salad, braised red onions, and feta cheese.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 474 kcal

    Equipment

    • mixing bowls
    • Large skillet
    • Wooden spoon
    • Baking Sheet
    • Instant read thermometer

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 large red onion , sliced
    • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
    • ¼ cup red wine
    • ½ cup grape jam
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • ¾ teaspoon dill weed
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Beau Monde seasoning , optional
    • 1 medium English cucumber , finely diced
    • 16.3 ounces Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers biscuits , 8 biscuits
    • 1 pound lean ground beef
    • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
    • dash salt
    • dash black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook onion, vinegar, wine and jelly over medium heat about 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender and sauce is reduced and thickened.
    • Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, dill weed, onion powder, Beau Monde seasoning and cucumber. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    • Bake biscuits as directed on can. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix beef, cheese, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 8 patties, ½ inch thick. Cook patties in grill pan, contact grill or nonstick skillet until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.
    • Split biscuits. Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons cucumber mixture on bottom of each biscuit. Top with burger, onion mixture and biscuit tops. Serve with tomato, lettuce and remaining cucumber mixture.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 19gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 855mgPotassium: 459mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 149IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 4mgNet Carbohydrates: 45g
    Keyword Million Dollar Burger, Million Dollar Burger Recipe
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    Comments

    1. SLCFoodie

      February 23, 2010 at 10:59 pm

      This burger looks amazing! I love the sweeter side of life 🙂 Plus cucumber sauce is always refreshing.

      Reply
    2. Flourchild

      February 18, 2010 at 5:48 pm

      Go Suzie Go! This burger looks amazing SHelby!

      Reply
    3. Katy ~

      February 17, 2010 at 7:58 pm

      Love that Susie girl. I am so danged proud of her!

      Reply
    4. Rachel

      February 17, 2010 at 2:11 pm

      Vey appealing!

      Reply
    5. teresa

      February 16, 2010 at 8:14 pm

      good luck susie! this looks wonderful!

      Reply
    6. Lynda

      February 16, 2010 at 3:43 pm

      This is one awsome looking burger- good luck Suzie!

      Reply
    7. Aubree Cherie

      February 16, 2010 at 3:40 pm

      Hi Shelby, just got your message on an old blog of mine that had Special K Loaf.

      I too went to Union Springs Academy and you might know my parents - Jerry and Chary. I see you have some of my family as facebook friends, so I'm sure I'm who you think I am, haha.

      I've got a new blog where you can find more info about me, its Living Free.

      The blogosphere just gets smaller and smaller doesn't it? 🙂

      ~Aubree Cherie

      Reply
    8. noble pig

      February 16, 2010 at 3:35 pm

      Bst of luck Susie!

      Reply
    9. CookiePie

      February 16, 2010 at 3:23 pm

      Good luck, Susie!! That's one yummy-looking burger!

      And Shelby - please get in touch when you come to NYC!!

      Reply
    10. Cristine

      February 16, 2010 at 1:40 pm

      Good luck in the bake off! The burger looks DELICIOUS!

      Reply
    11. Amanda

      February 16, 2010 at 12:29 pm

      Wow what an exciting ride! I just visited her, and your burger looks fabulous!

      Reply
    12. Jamie

      February 16, 2010 at 12:28 pm

      Good luck Susie! I love a good hamburger and yours looks like a winner!

      Reply
    13. Mary

      February 16, 2010 at 9:44 am

      Your burger is so succulent , real nice!

      Reply
    14. Helene

      February 16, 2010 at 3:59 am

      This is so exciting for your friend. That burger looks so yummy.

      Reply
    15. Barbara Bakes

      February 16, 2010 at 3:34 am

      Good luck in the Bake Off! How exciting! The burger looks scrumptious!

      Reply
    16. Ingrid

      February 16, 2010 at 3:20 am

      Good luck, Susie!
      ~ingrid

      Reply
    17. Mags

      February 16, 2010 at 2:46 am

      What a unique and awesome looking burger! Good luck to Susie in the bakeoff!

      Reply
    18. Susie

      February 16, 2010 at 2:45 am

      Shelby - You are too, too, too good to me! Thank you for blogging about me and my little ol' burger recipe! Thanks to HoneyB's email club readers for caring enough to ask me questions. I would like to thank everybody for all the wonderful support I've been given! It has been a whirlwind of excitement and I do have to say, if Shelby hadn't put it up on her blog that it was time enter - I would have probably never entered! Thank you, Shelby, for being such an inspirational cook for all of us!

      Susie

      Reply

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