This Buzzy Oklahoma Restaurant Does One Dish Really, Really Well

Have you ever had a fried onion burger?

If you're an Oklahoman, you likely have, but if you're from somewhere else and are reading this, you may not have even heard of fried onion burgers. Fried onion burgers, also known as Oklahoma onion burgers, are a regional specialty that's well-known throughout the Sooner State.

The idea is fairly simple — an onion burger is created by cooking a beef patty on top of a pile of thin-cut onions. The onions steam under the burger, and then the burger is smashed into the onions, so they become a part of the burger itself as they cook. The result is delicious — the onions simply melt in your mouth! If you haven't had a fried onion burger before, once you finally do, you'll wonder why you haven't been making your burgers this way all along. Of course, you can make your own fried onion burgers at home, but you're even better off going to the restaurant that many believe has the best fried onion burgers in the state to try them.

Sun Cattle Co. in Oklahoma City did not invent the fried onion burger; it was actually invented over a century ago in 1922 in El Reno, Oklahoma. However, Sun Cattle Co. has perfected the fried onion burger in the 21st century, and people come from all over to enjoy them in OKC. Sure, other places in Oklahoma make great fried onion burgers, but Sun Cattle Co., which has only been open for a few years so far, has truly made a place for itself on the map. The fried onion burger is the most popular dish at Sun Cattle Co.

When you stop by Sun Cattle Co., you'll find nine fried onion burgers from which to choose. You can select a hamburger, a cheeseburger, a deluxe hamburger or a deluxe cheeseburger (the deluxe versions come with tomato and lettuce), a chili cheeseburger, an Onion Fried Theta Burger, or the Big Jack. The Big Jack has double meat, cheese, hashbrown, lettuce, pickles, and sun sauce.

A Theta Burger is another Oklahoma burger specialty. These burgers are topped with hickory sauce, mayonnaise, dill pickles, and shredded cheddar. Sun Cattle Co.'s Onion Fried Theta Burger combines the concept of a Theta Burger and an onion-fried burger into one item. Yum! We highly suggest that you try this fantastic Oklahoman combination. You'll thank us later.

Of course, Sun Cattle Co. also offers a variety of other items that you'll surely enjoy, including coneys, steak nuggets, steak sandwiches, Frito chili pie, western spaghetti, milkshakes and malts, and more. You're sure to love it all.

But we're telling you loud and clear — do not miss the fried onion burgers here. Listen to us! Go there right now, if you can, and you'll be glad you did. You'll never look at the simple concept of a hamburger the same again, and you'll crave Sun Cattle Co.'s fried onion burgers forevermore. Enjoy!

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