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Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kick off to the grilling season. I know I’m guilty of getting stuck in a rut with the same old burgers and hot dogs. Today I’m sharing some easy recipes to create a Mix & Match Burger Bar that your family and guests will love.
Southwest Burger…Mushroom Bacon Swiss Burger…Western Burger
Creating a mix & match bar with lots of delicious toppings is easy and only limited by your own imagination. This is a perfect opportunity to experiment with different flavors and ingredients that you would not normally associate with burgers.
According to Bobby Flay’s new cookbook, Burgers, Fries & Shakes, it all starts with a great burger. Not a lot of fuss, just ground beef, a little salt and pepper.
Doug formed these burgers in a Burger Press, but the key is to form the patties so they are uniform in size, about 3/4 inch thick. Take care not to over work the meat, as you may end up with dry, tough burgers. Then create a deep depression with your thumb so that the burgers will cook evenly and not puff up in the middle. Sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper.
Cooking Times for a Perfect Burger {according to Bobby Flay}
- Rare: approximately 6 minutes total cooking time
- Medium-Rare: approximately 7 minutes total cooking time
- Medium: approximately 8 minutes total cooking time
- Medium-well: approximately 9 minutes total cooking time
- Well: approximately 10 minutes total cooking time
- Well done: approximately 11 minutes total cooking time
Pepper Jack Cheese, Pico de Gallo, a little lettuce and Chipotle Mayo give this Southwest Burger an extra kick!
My favorite…Bacon, Mushrooms sauteed in garlic butter and Swiss Cheese makes a hearty burger.
The Western Burger, inspired by a Chicken Barbeque Salad I made recently…American Cheese, Barbeque Sauce and French Fried Onions.
Let your BBQ guests dress up their burgers the way they like with the Mix & Match Burger Bar from HoosierHomemade.com.
Ingredients
- Pepper Jack Cheese
- Pico de Gallo {Marketside available in the produce section at Walmart is our favorite}
- Chipotle Mayo: 1/4 cup Hellmann’s Mayo mixed with 2 teaspoons Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
- Swiss Cheese
- Mushrooms: clean and slice mushrooms, melt 2 tablespoons butter in saute pan, add 2 gloves minced garlic, add mushrooms and cook until golden brown
- Bacon {cook in the oven for less mess}
- Barbeque Sauce
- French Fried Onions
What are your favorite burger toppings?
I’m linking to…What’s on Your Plate?, Outdoor Party, Ultimate Recipe Swap, Ingredient Spotlight
