Best All American Burgers Recipes

ALL-AMERICAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat a gas or charcoal grill to high heat. Brush the grill grates with oil.
• For the fry sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, roasted red pepper puree and adobo sauce in a small bowl and stir together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Use right away or cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
• For the burgers: Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Shape each portion with your hands into a round patty, about 3/4 inches thick. Use your thumb to make a divot in the center of each burger. Sprinkle both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
• Grill, covered, until golden brown and slightly charred on the first side, about 3 minutes. Flip the burgers and cook until golden brown and slightly charred on the second side, about 4 minutes for medium.
• While the burgers cook, toast the buns on the grill until lightly charred, 10 to 15 seconds. Set aside.
• Add 2 slices of cheese to the tops of each burger. Cover the burgers with the grill lid, large domed lid or large metal bowl and count to 10 until the cheese is melted.
• Spread some yellow mustard on the bottom buns and spread some of the fry sauce on the top buns. Place the burgers on the bottom buns. Top with the shredded lettuce and the top buns and serve immediately.

ALL AMERICAN OLIVE BURGERS

Steps:

• Set aside 2 tablespoons of the chopped olives. Combine remaining olives, meat, onion, breadcrumbs and garlic salt. Mix well;.
• shape to form four one inch thick patties.
• Grill or pan grill over medium heat 5 minutes per side or until no longer pink in center.
• Combine remaining olives, mayonnaise and tomato; spread over burgers.
• Serve in buns.

ALL-AMERICAN HERE'S THE BEEF BURGERS

Steps:

• Place feed shaft, blade, and 1/4-inch die of meat grinder in the freezer until well-chilled. Arrange beef sirloin, beef chuck, and beef brisket chunks on rimmed baking sheet, leaving space between each piece and freeze for 10 minutes until meat is firm, but not frozen.
• Combine beef and pass meat through grinder twice. Shape ground meat evenly into four patties about 2 inches thick and 5 inches wide. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Brush kaiser buns with melted butter.
• Arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Toast buns on the preheated grill until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from grill and set aside.
• Place beef patties on the grill and cook until burgers are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Top each patty with a slice of Cheddar cheese and continue cooking until cheese is melted, about 1 minute more.
• Stir mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, dill pickle, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl; spread mixture over toasted buns. Place patties on prepared kaiser buns and season with salt and pepper. Top burgers with 4 slices bacon, 2 slices tomato, and 1 lettuce leaf.

ALL-AMERICAN MINI BURGERS AND SPECIAL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or outdoor grill to high. Mix meat and next 4 ingredients. Divide meat into half and score each half into 5 pieces. Roll the meat into balls then squish it into small, thin patties, 3 inches across. You will yield 10 patties. To make a double batch or more, meat can be made into patties ahead and placed on cookie sheets to store 24 hours. These patties can also be baked on cookie sheets in preheated 400 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. But, on a hot indoor or outdoor grill, these small burgers will take just 2 or 3 minutes on each side for medium doneness. Serve on dinner rolls with chopped lettuce, chopped onion and Special Sauce.
• To make sauce, combine ranch dressing with ketchup and black pepper.

ALL-AMERICAN LOADED BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, onion, salad dressing and eggs. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties. , Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve on rolls with lettuce, cheese, tomato, ketchup, mustard and fried onion rings if desired. ,

ALL-AMERICAN LOADED BURGERS

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, onion, salad dressing and eggs.
• Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
• Shape into six patties.
• Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 inches from heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees and juices run clear.
• Serve on rolls with your choice of optional ingredients.

ALL-AMERICAN BEEF BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Form into 4 patties, brush with oil and grill.

RACHAEL RAYS ALL-AMERICAN MINI BURGERS WITH SPECIAL SAUCE

Steps:

• Pre-heat grill pan or outdoor grill to high. Mix meat and next dill pickle relish, steak sauce, grill seasoning and paprika. Divide meat in half and score each half into five pieces. Roll the meat into balls then squish it into small, thin patties, about three inches across (a total of 10 patties). To make a double batch or more, meat can be made into patties ahead of time and placed on cookie sheets to store up to 24 hours.
• Cook on the grill for about 2-3 minutes each side for medium doneness. These patties can also be baked on cookie sheets in pre-heated 400°F oven for 10-12 minutes.
• While burgers are cooking, make the Special Sauce: combine ranch dressing with ketchup and black pepper in a small bowl.
• Serve on dinner rolls with chopped lettuce, chopped onion and Special Sauce.
• Add additional toppings as desired.
• Additional Toppings (optional):.
• Sliced cheeses: cheddar, pepperoni cheddar, pepper Jack, swiss
• Sliced tomatoes
• Yellow mustard
• Mayonnaise
• Blue cheese dressing
• Sweet red pepper relish.

ALL-AMERICAN BURGERS

Steps:

• SAUCE: COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A SMALL SAUCE PAN. BRING TO BOILING;REDUCE HEAT ;SIMMER,UNCOVERED, FOR 5 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM HEAT;SET ASIDE

ALL AMERICAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Sauce: In a small saucepan combine garlic/onion, catsup, steak sauce, worcestershire sauce, sugar, cooking oil, vinegar and hot pepper sauce Bring to a boil and reduce heat Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes Remove from heat and set aside Burgers: In a medium mixing bowl combine beef, salt, pepper; mix well Shape meat into 4 burgers