🍔 Atawich-Style Burger (Homemade Recipe)
Ingredients (makes 2 burgers)
For the patties:
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500 g ground beef (ideally ~20% fat for juiciness)
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp onion powder
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¼ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
For the toppings:
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4 slices cheddar cheese (or your favourite melting cheese)
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4 rashers smoked bacon (optional—but gives richness)
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1 large onion, sliced and caramelised
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Lettuce leaves
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1 tomato, sliced
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Pickles, sliced
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Sauce: mix 2 tbsp mayonnaise + 1 tbsp ketchup + ½ tsp hot sauce (or adjust to taste)
For the buns:
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2 large burger buns, brioche or potato-style for softness
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Butter for toasting
Instructions
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Shape patties: Divide ground beef into two equal portions. Press gently into patties slightly larger than your buns (they’ll shrink on cooking). Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic & onion powders, smoked paprika.
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Caramelise onions: In a skillet, melt a small knob of butter over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook for ~10-15 minutes until golden brown and sweet. Set aside.
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Cook bacon (if using): Fry the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towel.
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Toast buns: Spread butter on the cut sides of the buns. Toast in skillet or oven until golden.
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Cook patties: On medium-high heat, cook patties for ~3-4 minutes per side (for medium doneness). During the last minute, lay a slice of cheddar onto each patty and cover the pan so it melts.
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Assemble burgers:
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Bottom bun
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Spread sauce
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Lettuce
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Tomato slice
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Patty with melted cheese
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Bacon rashers
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Caramelised onions
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Pickles
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Top bun
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Serve immediately with fries or salad on the side.
✅ Tips to nail the style
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Use a bun with a soft interior but a light crust so it holds the stack.
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The sauce is important—give it a slight tang + kick rather than just plain mayo.
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Don’t overcrowd the pan when cooking patties; you want a nice sear.
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Caramelised onions add a sweet/umami contrast that lifts the flavour.
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Let the burger rest ~1 minute after cooking so juices redistribute (and the cheese sets).
If you like, I can look up the exact official Atawich burger menu item (in Iran) and try to reverse-engineer the exact toppings/sauce they use (so you can replicate it even closer). Would you like me to do that?