During the 70s almost every cookout featured Vintage Onion Soup Burgers on the grill. These burgers are still delicious, and sometimes it’s nice to add a bit of nostalgia to our summer dinners. There are only three ingredients: ground beef, water, and dry onion soup mix. These burgers are juicy and flavorful. Make sure you use 80% lean or less ground beef; 90% or more will result in dry burgers.

Even though this is an old recipe, it is just as good as it was in the 70s. Make sure you offer all of the favorite condiments including relish, mustard, pickles, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, and thinly sliced raw onions. Serve these burgers on fresh buns and accompany them with

8 Servings

2 pounds ground beef, 80-85% fat, but no leaner
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1/4 cup water

Cheese, (optional)

8 hamburger buns
lettuce, tomato, & favorite condiments

1. Preheat grill to 400°.
2. Mix the hamburger, soup mix, and water. Divide the mixture into 8 pieces and shape them into large, thin patties (they will shrink and plump up to the right size). With your thumb, make a hole in the middle of each patty.
3. Grill, turning once on each side, until an instant read thermometer registers between 150 (medium) -165 (well). If using cheese, place a slice on each 2 or 3 minutes before reaching desired temperature.
4. Remove from the grill, let sit 5 minutes, and place on buns with favorite condiments.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 381 Calories from Fat 160
Percent Total Calories From:
Fat 42% Protein 33% Carb. 25%

Nutrient Amount per % Daily
Serving Value
Total Fat 18 g 27%
Saturated Fat 7 g 33%
Cholesterol 98 mg 33%
Sodium 718 mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate 24 g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0 g 1%
Sugars 0 g
Protein 31 g

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 0% Iron 21%