Hamburger Toppings

Cooking Burgers, General Instructions: Shape 1 1/4 pounds ground beef chuck (80/20 meat to fat) into 4 patties, each 3/4 inch thick. Place patties on grill over medium heat, cook 10 to 12 minutes for medium or until of desired doneness, turning once. Serve on traditional hamburger buns, thick slices of whole-grain or Italian bread, toasted English muffins, pita bread, or round sesame or onion rolls.

  1. Basic Burger: grilled ground round burger seasoned with salt and pepper.
  2. Billy Burger: grilled hamburger with ketchup only, no mustard, no pickles, nor onions. Don't forget to cut it in half!
  3. *Classic Diner Burger: hamburger with ketchup, mustard and pickles served on a griddle-toasted and buttered bun. (The Texas Hot always buttered their buns which gave them that buttery depth of flavor)
  4. Texas Hot Special: Burger or Cheeseburger topped with Texas Hot Sauce. Don't forget the side of french fries with gravy (brown beef gravy, that is).
  5. Simple Cheeseburger: ground round burger layered with your choice of Wisconsin cheese.
  6. *Hazel's Bar Burger (Genesee Burger): burger topped with Cheddar cheese and fresh alfalfa sprouts served on a toasted and lightly buttered English muffin. Lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise are optional.
  7. *Bacon Cheese Burger: topped with crisp bacon and melted cheddar cheese; lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise are optional
  8. *Mushroom Swiss Burger: topped with fried mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese - also good with crisp bacon
  9. *BLT Burger: burger prepared BLT style - bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a toasted whole wheat bun.
  10. Old English Burger: ground sirloin seasoned with fresh ground pepper and Worcestershire sauce, topped with crisp bacon, Cheddar cheese and horseradish sauce (mayonaise mixed with a little horseradish).
  11. Hickory Burger: topped with Monterey Jack cheese, crisp bacon, and hickory barbecue sauce.
  12. *Roquefort Burger: Ground sirloin stuffed with Roquefort cheese and served on whole wheat buns with sliced tomatoes, romaine lettuce, sliced fresh onions and a green peppercorn mayonnaise.
  13. California Burger: Hamburger patty topped with grilled onions, sliced California avocados and alfalfa sprouts served on walnut bread.
  14. Frisco Burger: grilled hamburger topped with sliced tomato, hand-torn lettuce, crisp bacon and Thousand Island dressing served on buttered grilled sourdough bread. (as served at a popular restaurant in San Franscisco)
  15. Hawaiian Cheeseburger: topped with grilled ham, pineapple ring, teriyaki sauce
  16. Canadian Burger: topped with Canadian bacon and Cheddar cheese on a toasted English muffin with a Dijon mustard mayonnaise.
  17. Mexican Burger - Mexican flavored beef patty topped with guacamole, salsa and sour cream or chipotle crema
  18. Fajita Beef Burger: patty mixed with fajita seasoning, and wrapped with guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and salsa in a flour tortilla.
  19. Ranch-Hand Chili Burger: Hearty beef burger hidden beneath your favorite homemade chili and shredded Cheddar cheese on a potato roll.
  20. Tex-Mex Bean Burger: Spread toasted bun with refried beans. Add a layer of crushed corn tortilla chips. Top with hamburger patty, a slice of cheddar cheese and salsa.
  21. Chili Con Queso Burger: Beef burger smothered in melted jalapeno cheese sauce (chili con queso).
  22. Chipotle Burger: sirloin burger topped with Monterey Jack cheese, avocado, salsa, and chipotle mayonnaise.
  23. French Burger - topped with a creamy blue cheese, bacon and Bibb lettuce on a fresh baguette.
  24. Bistro Burger: ground beef covered with caramelized onions, Brie cheese and crisp bacon, served on a walnut bun. [croissant, boursin cheese]
  25. Trattoria Burger: grilled beef burger layered with Mozzarella cheese, roasted red bell peppers, pesto mayonnaise and served on focaccia bread. [a Trattoria is a casual Italian eating establishment]
  26. Pizza Burger: Top off a hamburger patty with Mozzarella cheese, sautéed mushrooms and pizza sauce. Serve on a toasted crusty Italian roll.
  27. Bruschetta Burger: Italian seasoned ground beef with Mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato and basil, served on toasted garlic bread.
  28. Pesto Pork Burger: Mozzarella cheese, pesto sauce, and a Dijon mustard mayonnaise served atop a grilled pork patty.
  29. Italian Burger: ground beef patty lightly coated with a mixture of bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and oregano, pan fried till done. Accented with Italian broccoli raab and sharp provolone.
  30. *Greek Burger: lamb or beef sirloin seasoned with Greek flavors and served with a tomato, kalamata olive and feta salad
  31. Cajun Blackened Burger: melted jack cheese over a blackened beef burger seasoned with Cajun spices, served on a sesame bun with Creole mayonnaise, onions and tomatoes.
  32. Caribbean Jerk Chicken Burger: ground beef mixed with Caribbean Jerk Seasoning. Grill and accent with mango chutney.
  33. Teriyaki Burger: Before shaping into patties, mix the following into ground beef: 1/4 cup chopped green onions, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne). Grill, but during last 2 minutes of grilling, brush burgers with a mixture of 2 tablespoons apple jelly, 2 teaspoons minced, peeled gingerroot, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce to glaze both sides.
  34. Five-Spice Burger: ground beef seasoned with Chinese five-spice, grilled, and served with with soy-ginger mayonnaise and Asian slaw on the side.
  35. Peking Burger: mix ground beef with a dash of Peking marinade of hoisin sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, Chinese five-spice, salt and black pepper. Grill and serve topped with julienned mixed greens and an Asian flavored plum vinaigrette.
  36. Scandinavian Burger: dill-seasoned ground beef patty covered in Gruyere cheese, lettuce, cucumber slices, red onion, and served on a rye bun.
  37. Ground Peppercorn Burger: burger crusted with black pepper and spices. Topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, and sauced with a creamy blue cheese
  38. Bagel Burger: lean ground beef patty served with sliced fresh tomato and onion on a toasted bagel with Boursin cheese.
  39. North Woods Burger: grilled ground beef stuffed with a wild mushroom sauce featuring shiitake, chanterelle, oyster and hedgehog mushrooms. Enhance with yellow and red bell peppers.
  40. Smokey Burger: beef burger topped with roasted balsamic onions, grilled bacon and smoked cheese.
  41. Walla Walla Burger: hamburger pan fried in sweet & sour chutney made with sauteed white Walla Walla onions, raisins, mustard seed and marsala wine. Served on thick sliced Texas toast with additional chutney on top.
  42. Kalamata Burger: chopped green & Greek kalamata olives mixed with cream cheese spread on a grilled hamburger.
  43. Corny Burger: tangy corn relish atop a beef patty. (Red pepper, corn, white vinegar, ground red pepper, salt and green onions.)
  44. North Beach Burger: topped with sautéed mushrooms & artichoke hearts with cheddar cheese
  45. Worcestershire Burger: Saute sliced mushrooms and sweet onions in Worcestershire sauce. Serve the burger open faced with the mushroom and onion mixture piled high.
  46. Grilled Chicken Caesar Burger: ground chicken seasoned with garlic and black pepper, on a crusty roll, accented with Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and romaine lettuce.
  47. Chicken Cordon Bleu Burger: ground chicken patty beneath a layer of sliced ham, Swiss cheese and Dijon mustard.
  48. Stroganoff Burger: ground beef patty dressed with Swiss cheese, sour cream, grilled onions and mushrooms, served on a fresh wheat bun.
  49. Rueben Burger: Place burger patty along with sauerkraut and Swiss cheese on marble rye bread that has been spread with Thousand Island dressing. Butter outside of sandwich and grill in a skillet until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.
  50. Reuben Slaw Burger: grilled beef patty smothered with melted Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing and zesty coleslaw, served on marble rye.