Lunch
Dinner

Cheeseburgers

Servings
3 servings
Prep
30 minutes
Prep
30 minutes

Instead of the same overcooked, boring beef patties on plain, untoasted buns for burger season, I wanted to make something better. I have 3 different burgers that with some adjustments take burgers to the next level. We’re making:

  • A classic cheeseburger, which reminds you of the diner. It’s fresh, balanced, and no-nonsense.
  • A mushroom swiss burger, which is heavy, rich, and savory, from caramelized onions to sliced mushrooms.
  • A cowboy burger, the tall, loud burger which fried onion rings, pickles, and a tangy sauce that brings it together.

Each burger uses the right kind of beef, 80/20, cooked to medium, with a homemade burger bun. Keep reading and let’s get burgers on the grill.

Lunch
Dinner
Cheeseburgers
3 servings
30 minutes
30 minutes
Ingredients

Classic Cheeseburger Deluxe

  • Dense, chewy burger bun (homemade or store-bought)
  • ⅓ lb 80/20 beef patty
  • Cheddar cheese slice
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Tomato slice
  • Thinly sliced red onion
  • Burger sauce (equal parts ketchup, mayo, Dijon, dash Worcestershire)

Mushroom Swiss Burger

  • Burger bun
  • ⅓ lb 80/20 beef patty
  • Swiss cheese slice
  • Sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • Caramelized yellow onions
  • Burger sauce

Cowboy Burger

  • Burger bun
  • ⅓ lb 80/20 beef patty
  • Mozzarella cheese slice
  • Fried pickle slices (bread & butter pickles)
  • Fried onion rings
  • Dredge mix: 1/3 cup flour, 2 Tbsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp oregano, egg, splash heavy cream, pinch salt & pepper
  • Burger sauce (or BBQ if you have it)
Directions

Classic Cheeseburger Deluxe

  1. Toast bun halves lightly.
  2. Dollop sauce on bottom bun.
  3. Add shredded lettuce to catch juices.
  4. Place cooked patty with melted cheddar.
  5. Layer tomato slice and red onion.
  6. Top with another dollop of sauce and the top bun.

Mushroom Swiss Burger

  1. Sauté sliced mushrooms until tender.
  2. Caramelize yellow onion low and slow with a splash of water.
  3. Toast bun and spread sauce on bottom.
  4. Place patty with melted Swiss.
  5. Pile on caramelized onions and mushrooms.
  6. Finish with another swipe of sauce and top bun.

Cowboy Burger

  1. Whisk dredge ingredients into a thick batter.
  2. Coat onion rings and pickle slices, then deep-fry until golden.
  3. Toast bun and spread sauce (or BBQ) on bottom.
  4. Add patty with melted mozzarella.
  5. Stack fried pickles and onion rings.
  6. Top with more sauce and the bun crown.

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