Is This Fried Onion Burger Better Than Oklahoma's? | Pickled Fried Onion Burger!

[@mikeflorence8655]

Hi Greg, it's Mike and I trust you and your good lady are well. Yep, this is a real winner and you been doin' some great upbeat videos lately. OK, right now I want to thank you for an AMAZING 2024. This year we learnt how to cook a Smash Burger every-which-way. Then we had a great tour of LA Burgers. The highlights for me are all the Ol'Timey iconic Burgers you have saved from disappearing into history. My favourite Burger - Hodad's. Then the hilarious the cook-off with your Buddy which was Prime Time TV material. Finally, BIG SHOUT OUT to all your loyal subscribers who've posted many interesting and helpful comments this year. Happy Christmas Greg. See Y'All 2025. Mike.

[@zingdog33]

A ridiculously great burger idea and always have to scroll for the kind Mike Florence comment to close the video. Merry Christmas & happy holidays to you both and to all the Ballistic BBQ people. 🍔

[@mikeflorence8655]

@@zingdog33 Hi Man, thanks for your kind comment. Happy Christmas, see ya 2025. Mike.

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thank you for being such a great "KZbin Friend," Mike! I always look forward to seeing your comments! Merry Christmas!

[@jamescereda2628]

Wow you got me! Going to try your picking onion recipe! Peace and Happy holidays and a Great new year! From Napa California

[@paizr67]

I think I'd try grilling some slices of fresh jalapeno (not pickled jalapeños), to this burger instead of the pickles. But I love spicy food.

[@williepagan9024]

what I like about you Greg is that you have passion and have original ideas... congrats on your pickled okie burger. it's a sure winner.

[@garymunson8008]

Watching you for years your my GO TO burger guy thank you HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mike_Greentea]

“The pickled okie” Burger 🍔

[@BigLob2]

Greg, I absolutely love traditional OK Fried Onion Burgers, but I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and think you’re right up there with George Motz. I’ll definitely give this a try. Thanks for all you do-so many people appreciate it. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@BallisticBurgers]

And I appreciate your taking the time to comment and watching my videos. Merry Christmas!

[@ChuckDeCarlo]

Greg's Okla-fornia Onion Burger 👌😃

[@synapsenfick6841]

You know you have a banger if you cant even think of a plus-up. I'm definitely gonna make this myself.

[@paulmarion3290]

We will try it ! We love Oklahoma onion burgers that’s the only kind of burgers we eat since we saw your video about 2 years ago . 😜

[@barryd0wl1ng]

I love that you don’t just cut it in half and squeeze it or take one bite and rave. You eat the entire thing! That’s testament!

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thank you, Barry! Appreciate that!

[@alexandermartin9472]

Looks aaamazing! I like the way Roberts does it cause their the original for the onion burger

[@MrMegaFredZeppelin]

Hey Greg😃That burger looks really delicious😋Merry Christmas to you and your family🎄⛄🎅🏻🤶🏻ROCK ON!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤙🏻✌🏻

[@Adam_K_W]

Wow! That looks fabulous! I'm going to try that (in the spring! It's too cold here in Oklahoma now) Many years ago (1990ish), I worked at a seafood bar and grille and they did a red onion marmalade that was spectacular! I think they put some cranberry juice in there. Merry Christmas my friend!! Hope you have a wonderful New Year~!

[@BallisticBurgers]

That does sound good, Adam! Cheers, man! Hope you guys a Merry Christmas and blessings for 2025!

[@SimplisticsBBQ]

That looks great, and I think that’s the 1st burger I seen you finish on video Greg. 😂😂 Merry Christmas from my family to yours my friend. FYI, I’m jealous you’re cooking in a t shirt. Lol 29 in my backyard in Kentucky. 🤣🤣

[@BallisticBurgers]

LOL! There are a lot of bonuses living out there in the great state of Kentucky, Jamie! Merry Christmas brother!

[@mikeking3853]

always look forward to your Vids man and making them, love it

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thank you, Mike!

[@stevemueller7376]

looks good

[@DonPandemoniac]

Can't go wrong with pickled onions, that stuff is amazing.

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thanks, Don! Yeah, I love pickled onions. I used some on a Sammy I made with the tri tip I did on the BBQ channel. Cheers, brother!

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Sup Greg, great twist bro, easy to try! Oklahoma burger is my brother and I favorite burger! We give splash of Worchestire sauce when put onions down. Hope you and family have a great Xmas, tyvm tc 🍔 PS, I drink vinegar lol, especially from my vinegar habanero peppers. So I think I'm gonna love the pickled onion. Might pickle in leftover habanero peppers vinegar? Mind id playing ping pong lol. Mayo always great with vinegar onions or peppers 👍🏼

[@dwaynewladyka577]

The Purple Pickled Oklahoma Onion Burger. That's what I'd call it. Looks great. Hope you have a Merry Christmas. Cheers, Greg! 👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻🍔 🎄

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thank you, Dwayne! Merry Christmas!

[@etherdog]

This is a great hybrid--good riffing, Greg!

[@garyK.45ACP]

I look forward to your videos every week, Greg. I try most of them. But, IMO, none have been better than the original OK Onion Burger you did quite a while ago. They ARE awesome.👍

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thank you, Gary. I really love the original, and I love visiting Oklahoma as well!

[@emartin787]

Fantastic! Good job! I want this. NOW! :)

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thanks for watching!

[@williamparker8318]

Good job on this variation Greg. I'll definitely try it. I'm not of fan of raw onions and this method of a semi cooked pickled onion has me intrigued. Cheers

[@RaymondLovelace]

Quick and simple. You can't beat that.

[@BigHalfSteps]

Pickpuck Burger has a nice ring to it I'm glad I'm not the only crazy guy to try to do a Oklahoma with pickled onions, but I luckily cut out any additional salt on the burger since I love my pickled onions pretty spiced up with all sorts of spices - and always experimenting. I also love to use different vinegars, like sushi vinegar or once I've tried it with a couple splashes of soy sauce and so on and so forth. Burger looks taste af, now excuse me, christmas is going to have burgers now.

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thanks for the comment! Merry Christmas!

[@BigHalfSteps]

@@BallisticBurgers Merry christmas to you too and in case there won't be a chance - happy new year as well!

[@BourbonISvegan]

Not many burgers have you finished by the end of the episode Greg! Could be the 2024 Winner! Can’t beat simple. Food trucks are gonna steal this idea 😭🫡

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

Sounds like a great hack👍

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thank you!

[@Picit-13]

Genius Greg!!! I have to try that!!

[@rickradcliffe]

Definitely going to make this burger!

[@BallisticBurgers]

It's good! Thanks for watching, Rick.

[@ProPyroPower]

Looks really good

[@hoopztube]

Hey Greg, Blame Canada burger fan here! (Soupbones!) You should just call this the San Diego Onion Burger. Simple and celebrates your home town, which Ive visited back in 2014 and it was my fav city in Cali.

[@BallisticBurgers]

I like that one! I was wondering where you have been... You changed your name! Take care, brother!

[@hoopztube]

@BallisticBurgers I've been here. Names the same. But Soupbones email is and had always been attached to this account. I'm here. I watch pretty much all your stuff as I have for over a decade now. Keep it up Greg!

[@garryhammond3117]

Hey Greg - You are actually "smashing" these burgers as you go along. "Oklahoma smash - pickled red onion burger"? - A variation on a theme - Thanks - Merry Christmas - Cheers!

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thank you, Garry! Merry Christmas to you and yours, brother!

[@timr135]

Great video as always Greg. Can you do a Boll Weevil Steer burger copycat? Their burger sauce was better than anything today and that includes Big Mac sauce and InNOut sauce, which I love both. Happy Holidays!

[@BallisticBurgers]

There's a blast from the past! I remember Boll Weevil and their Lazy Suzan of toppings. I'm struggling to remember the sauce though. They changed the name to, The Weevil Burger a while back and there is one not too far from where I live. I'll swing by and see if they're using the original sauce.

[@timr135]

@@BallisticBurgers Thanks Greg. I'm looking forward to it. If anyone can do it, I'm sure it's you. I would check them out, but I live in Arizona now. I loved their pickles and the turtle or tortoise shells on the wall. That probably wouldn't fly in today's world, Merry Christmas.

[@chrisrose2898]

Great Stuff!

[@nursultantulyakbaycats]

Looks tasty. Wish i had a nice flattop like that

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thanks! It's a great little flattop. Cheers!

[@YoungGirlz8463]

Nice job with the pickled onion. 👍

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

Dont forget Johnnies, the originator of the onion n burger according to some local lore😉👍🏼🍻🇺🇸

[@BallisticBurgers]

I KNOW!!!! I'm pissed at myself for forgetting Johnnies. I have an old handwritten map of El Reno listing all of the burgers joints back in the day. I dropped the ball on that one.

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

@BallisticBurgers job dt had to bust your chops a little. Still love the channel🤣😂🤣

[@peterdoe2617]

I really do like these "very simple" kinda burgers. I don't need a burger piled up like a skyscraper. What is it good for? Few ingredients. Good quality. I'm still experimenting with mayo. And from that: remoulade and burger sauce. There are so many options! Just grinding nori seaweed to a powder for that Nowon burger. You may have overlooked my question on it: what kinda seaweed is that guy using? I'm trying nori, now. But it also could be kombu. (One guy just flavoured the vinegar for his mayo with kombu. Not longer than 2hrs, he said.) It could be wakame. I need to take a seaweed class, haha! Happy holidays from the far north of Germany!

[@BallisticBurgers]

I used Kombu in my video. Sorry I missed your original question, Peter. Comments get a little overwhelming at times. Cheers, Brother!

[@mishXY]

I didn't know the backstory of the Oklahoma burger, that's pretty interesting! Didn't expect it to go that far back! I have been doing a twist on the oklahoma burger, too. I call it the "Oklahoma Mad Goat" (OMG) - it's definitely quite far removed from the original. prep: I make balsamico caramelised onions. (low heat frying onions in some butter, till quite soft, add a little bit of sugar, salt, garlic powder and balsamic vinegar to taste, cook until sticky and holding together) finely dice some fresh onion have fried onion ready slice some soft white goat cheese (brie or camembert work well for those who don't like goat cheese) wash and dry some arugula toast buns and fry a burger patty like in the video just with the caramelised onions and goats cheese on patty tiny bit of mayo on both buns some dijon and the diced onions on the bottom bun then the onion-cheese-patty a bit of a smokey brown bbq sauce arugula and some of the fried/crunchy onion on the top bun (should stick thanks to the mayo) done

[@BallisticBurgers]

Sounds amazing! OMG is a great name!

[@kevinlott9626]

The Ballistic Pickled Onion Burger.

[@marvinradimak9322]

I do like dill pickles but I think Famous Dave's sweet and spicy pickles might be good here. They are like a hot bread and butter pickle. Really good on burgers. Have a little heat in the background.

[@BallisticBurgers]

Yeah, I love this Famous Dave pickles! Good call!

[@leedoss6905]

One thing many people on KZbin don't mention or understand is onions. There are strong long keeper onions and sweet short keepers. I'm almost positive that they used the long keeper yellow onions. Not the sweet yellow onions. There are various types in all the colors of onions. They don't offer them in the grocery stores. You can also ferment the onion like you would sauerkraut. I would personally use mayonnaise instead of yellow mustard. 😮

[@BallisticBurgers]

The owner Sid's says he's using white Spanish onions.

[@LS-ti6jo]

Have you ever done a traditional patty melt on rye??

[@The_Monkey_King]

Pure genius …

[@BallisticBurgers]

Thank you!

[@sr175]

Oklahoma Mustard burger😊

[@chrisdroblyn]

How about halving the red pickled with the traditional Spanish white?

[@BallisticBurgers]

I think that is a fantastic idea, Chris! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@jusdippn1]

The PRO Burger. Pickled Red Onion Burger

[@BallisticBurgers]

Good one!

[@ragusaf]

The Ballistic Onion Burger

[@BallisticBurgers]

I like it!

[@janelavery6930]

Oklahoma onion burger is the best!😅

[@Travlar]

The PO (Pickled Onion) Burger. Paying homage to it's beginnings due to the depression.

[@thisworldaccordingtome9495]

Ketchup is kind of vinegar.

[@traviswalker8933]

It has vinegar in it so you're correct but it's also sweet which is a no go.

[@RorysRamblings]

Pickled Onion Burger

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

Ok....enough acid with the pickled onions, so no pickle then lets add more acid in the vinegar based mustard😂🤣😂🤣. Gimme the pickles and plain onion no mustard👍🏼🎅🏼

[@BooPartTwo]

I’m trying to replicate the Easy Street burger from your video, I’m using the same smasher but I can’t seem to smash my patties as easy as you. Any tips?

[@BallisticBurgers]

Allow the meatball to heat up a little more and just sort of trowel the burger onto the flattop. As the fat melts, it becomes easier.

[@BooPartTwo]

@ thank you for the response! Going to give this a try today

[@BooPartTwo]

@@BallisticBurgersyour tip works for the easy smash but I can’t seem to get the lacy crust that your burgers get. Also, any tips for the patties not to break apart?

[@RyanLRaben]

If you were to recommend to a novice cook 5 burgers from your channel to try, which ones would you recommend? (Does not mean you do not like other burgers, just a recommendation of 5 great ones)

[@RyanLRaben]

You could even make it an annual video, the top 5 burgers of the year.

[@BallisticBurgers]

Starting with pretty easy and progressing: The Easy Street Burger (It's pretty easy and really good) Hodad's Bacon Cheeseburger (Not difficult, but your guests will think it is) Bonehead Burger (Great burger and medium difficulty) The Mission Burger (By now you're ready to step up your game) Miller & Lux Burger (Really good burger and the bacon jam is KILLER!)

[@hunt_club_1]

next time I heat up my grill, its this burger

[@bartlester591]

Super smash burger

[@MrDanbecker]

🎅👍🥂

[@C0D3A22A22IN]

Hey Greg, have you had a chance to look at the Black Truffle Burger from Shake Shack? Just had the other day and it was fantastic! I would recommend you take a look at it and try to replicate it!

[@Gussgubbalubbage]

The "OPOB" !

[@sheldonswears1481]

Russian dressing could be a good option Greg.

[@christianrasmussen7744]

I would call it a pickled Oklahoma.

[@BallisticBurgers]

I like that! Take care, Christian!

[@heavyq]

Since El Reno had that massive F5 tornado a while back, why not call it the "Tornado" or something?

[@BallisticBurgers]

Good call! Thanks for watching and the suggestion!

[@alexmoran4136]

"Frickled Onion Burger"

[@victorbitter583]

That's a purdy burger. I'd call it "Ellie May".

[@shredder4841]

Ella Mai

[@BallisticBurgers]

Ellie May! From the Beverly Hillbillies. I had a crush on her when I was a kid. Cheers!

[@victorbitter583]

@@BallisticBurgers Oklahoma's finest.

[@argaen21]

Pickle red onions noo please

[@CBDuRietz]

Name? "Picklahoma". 🙂

[@ChromeHelmit]

PRO smashed burger, or PROklahoma smash burger

[@BallisticBurgers]

I like it!

[@randylahey1232]

Can I come over and you make dinner... please 😊....I'll bring the 🍺 😇

[@BallisticBurgers]

Come on down!

[@randylahey1232]

@BallisticBurgers ok what's the address? 🤪

[@wyovids]

Please don't use the term TMI anymore. That's why we are here. On KZbin. To find too much info.

[@BallisticBurgers]

LOL! I will keep that in mind next time I feel the urge to say, TMI! Take care!

[@Cash4Jesus]

Call it the crapburger. It’s too wet. You smashed it like your kid stole your beer.

[@robertwayman7974]

Nobody puts plane old ketchup on a burger anymore ?

[@BallisticBurgers]

People still put ketchup on burgers! Dress em' how you like them. That's all that matters.

[@markwindholz816]

It's funny how Oklahoma lays claim to the onion burger. I suggest you go to Salina Kansas and visit Cozy Inn burgers. They just celebrated their 100-year anniversary in 2022. They started in 1922. Onion burger sliders. Before any onion burger started in Oklahoma. Even White Castle started in Wichita . Tried to claim to be the first. It was Cozy Inn in Salina Kansas. Check them out for yourself.. When you go into Cozy's, you wear the smell home. You can walk into work after eating at cozy's and everyone will smell you and say, you ate at cozy's didn't you. Really! Go check out Cizy's in Salina Kansas. You'll be impressed. And they were way before any Oklahoma onion burger.

[@BallisticBurgers]

I'll have to look into Salina and Cozy Inn. I know there is also a debate as to who actually invented the "hamburger" as a sandwich. Thanks for the info!

[@markwindholz816]

@BallisticBurgers Ya, that's a hard one to debate. Lol

[@mojo8746]

You must be from one of those states that can't define what a woman is!!!! The burger sounds interesting though!