Favorite Burger Recipe?

[BigBassin144]

Ok guys, now that grilling season is upon those of us in the North that let snow and ice stop them from grilling, I think we need to share some of our favorite burger recipes.

From the patty itself, to all the fancy toppings, what's your favorite burger?

I'm sure there's a lot of us out there really love a simple cheese burger with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickle, etc. I was actually hoping for what I what have been deemed nowadays as "gourmet" burger recipes.

So let's here em guys!

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[nobass]

take blue cheese crumbles ,salas mix,. one egg,.1/4 cup oatmeal,. onion,/galic power to taste. 1lb ground chuck. make 4 patties. cook to desired rating. take red oinion and grill for topping. i like dijon mustard on mine you can also but in horse radish if you want them a little spicy

[Bassboss]

Chuck is ALWAYS the meat of choice, real fatty so it tastes the best.

It's REAL hard to beat a smoked cheddar burger! Swiss and mushroom is darn good too.What ever the burger, I'll put Sweet baby rays, or A1 steak sauce.

And my personal favorite: The breakfast burger!!

Take the skillet on your grill and fry 4 - 6 slices of bacon. fry some onions in the bacon fat. Take an egg, fry it the skillet sauce (bacon fat, onions flavor from the onions) so it's slightly runny. Take the patty (1/5 sausage, 4/5 chuck) and make a little concave on in the top of the the patty, and stick in on the grill and cook untill med-rare rare. Once you get the burger done, stick the egg, onions, and bacon and a slice of colby jack (or pepper jack) and top the whole thing off. Put it between some onion buns from the bakery and you've got the darn burger on the planet. No sauce, the fat juice and egg yolk is what makes it GOOD, sauce kills it.

[bassboogieman]

Like nobass, I use a medium Salsa (drain about 1/2 the fluid off), an egg, Progresso Italian bread crumbs, ground dry Italian herbs (McCormick's has it in a grinder). I like meatloaf mix for my burgers and I prefer to add cheese on top, rather than in the mix - and it can be jack, cheddar or Swiss, or a combo. I like my burgers big, on a Kaiser roll with Vadiala onion, lettuce, tomato and horseradish sauce. Bacon never hurts either - HA!

[bassinbob]

Fry up some chopped bacon and onions till done but not real crispy. Mix with ground meat of your choice. For some heat cook jalapenos with the bacon and onion. When forming the patties try not to smash them. Grill till desired doneness and top with a nice slice of grilled onion. Cheese and other toppings of your choice.

[Bassboss]

Originally Posted by bassinbob

Fry up some chopped bacon and onions till done but not real crispy. Mix with ground meat of your choice. For some heat cook jalapenos with the bacon and onion. When forming the patties try not to smash them. Grill till desired doneness and top with a nice slice of grilled onion. Cheese and other toppings of your choice.

Interesting. Never heard that before. Why is that bob?

[bluebasser86]

Well sounds like you guys are grilling your burgers but it says best burger recipe so I'll toss mine out there. pound of burger, 1/4 cup honey mustard, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 2 tablespoons chopped onion, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to cook them in. Mix everything but the oil up in a mixing bowl and form into patties (I usually make 4 patties out of it). Heat the oil in a skillet on med/low heat. Cook the burgers to whatever internal temp you like. The honey mustard and brown sugar mixed with the juices of the burger carmalizes the onions. I add a slice of whatever cheese I'm feeling at the time and nothing else. You will need no ketchup or mustard on these burgers! They do tend to crumble though so I have not tried to cook them on a grill yet.

[bassinbob]

They stay jucier when not smashed down.

[nobass]

if your burgers crumble add oat meal to them that way your can grill them. bread crumbs work also

[Tavery5]

#3 medium sized with a coke

[MississippiBoy]

Originally Posted by Tavery5

#3 medium sized with a coke

Heathen...

[BigBassin144]

Originally Posted by bassinbob

They stay jucier when not smashed down.

Definitely, and burgers with lots of chunky stuff in them tend to fall apart easier.

Originally Posted by nobass

if your burgers crumble add oat meal to them that way your can grill them. bread crumbs work also

Grated Parmesan cheese works well too. Anything to absorb a bit of the moisture really. I like the bit of extra taste the Parm gives the burgers.

Some great ideas guys, keep them coming. I'll post some recipes later that I've tried and some I want to try this year.

BB

[woody]

I also like working some Worcestershire sauce in to the patties.


-Mark

[BigBassin144]

I have a mixture of spices that I find works great on A LOT of stuff. I put it on pork chops, ribs, in burgers, even throw a pinch in sauteed onions.

I start with Chuck for the meat, then add my spice mixture, grated Parmesan, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, a dash of Tobasco (I use the mild green since most of my family doesn't like the heat), and water (not too much, they'll get mushy and fall apart).

I mix it up sometimes with fresh ingredients in the meat like onions or jalapeños, fresh herbs sometimes, cheese, etc. I'll also use A1, BBQ sauce, chipotle pepper powder for a nice smoky taste, etc.

Mushroom swiss is one of my favorites, as is anything with BACON! Mallen Burgers are a favorite at our house. Here's a couple recipes I want to try this summer.

Here's a recipe for a bleu cheese spread for a Bacon & Bleu Burger:

• 3-4oz bleu cheese
• 1/2lb cream cheese, room temp.
• 1 tbs cognac
• 1/4 c chopped walnuts
• 1 tbs onion, minced
• salt and pepper to taste

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Here's one I'm very excited to try, since I've never heard of a burger made with Pork. Chipotle Pork Burgers:

• 1 pound ground pork (not lean)
• 2 teaspoons minced chipotle in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, forced through a garlic press
• 4 slices Muenster cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, toasted
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 large tomatillo (1/4 pound), husked and rinsed, then sliced
• 1/2 small avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs

Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium high heat

Gently mix pork, chipotle, garlic, and a scant teaspoon salt until just combined. Form into 4 (1/2 inch-thick) patties.

Oil grill rack, and then grill patties, covered, 4 minutes.

Flip patties and top with a slice of cheese. Grill, covered, until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.

Spread buns with mayonnaise and assemble burgers with tomatillo, avocado, and cilantro.

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And finally, a Bratwurst Burger. Seasoned to be similar to brats, topped with Kraut with a Reuben type sauce.

For the Burgers:
• 1 1/2 pounds ground pork or ground pork and veal combined
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons cider or white wine vinegar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (if pan frying)

For the top:
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 large onion
• 2 tbsp. spicy mustard
• 1 pound sack sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup pickle relish
• 4 slices swiss cheese
• 4 leaves red leaf or red romaine lettuce
• 4 burger buns

Heat medium skillet over medium heat, add the butter and when melted add the onions and cook until soft and tender, 20 minutes. When done, add a small splash of water and stir in the mustard.
Add sauerkraut to a small pot and keep warm over low heat.
For the sauce, combine sour cream, ketchup and relish in a small bowl and reserve.
In a large bowl, combine the meat, spices, parsley, vinegar and salt and pepper, to taste. Form 4 patties. Either pan fry patties in olive oil or grill for 5 minutes on each side, or until desired doneness. Melt the cheese over the patties the last 2 minutes of cooking.
To serve, pile the onions on the bun bottoms and top with a leaf of lettuce, wurst burger w/ melted cheese, sauerkraut, and the sour cream sauce. Cover with the tops of the buns and serve.




BB

[Bassboss]

blah. Seems like everyone likes meat loaf burgers, lol!