Best California Burgers Recipes

CALIFORNIA-STYLE VEGGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil over high heat. Stir in spinach; cover and cook until bright green and wilted, about 1 minute. Drain and squeeze dry. Chop.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons oil, then mushrooms, onion, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more. Stir in beans, then transfer to a large heatproof bowl; let cool slightly. Add cilantro, spinach, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and lime juice; mash mixture together with a fork or potato masher, leaving some larger pieces. Stir in egg, 1 cup bulgur, and breadcrumbs. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Spread remaining 1/2 cup bulgur on a plate; season with salt and pepper. Form bean mixture into 1/2-cup patties (about 1/2 inch thick); press each side into bulgur to coat. Wipe skillet clean; return to medium heat. Swirl in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and add half of patties. Cook until a deep crust forms, 8 to 10 minutes. Flip and cook until second sides are crisp and patties are heated through, about 8 minutes more. In last minute of cooking, add cheese and cover; cook until melted. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a wire rack. Repeat with remaining burgers. Spread each roll with Dijonnaise, then top with a patty, avocado, sprouts, and pickles; serve.

CALIFORNIA TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine ground turkey, soup mix, pepper, garlic powder, soy sauce and egg.
• Put mixture in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes, then take it out and shape into patties.
• Cook on medium-high heat on the barbecue for 20 to 40 minutes.
• Cook until the inside of the burger is whitish in color.
• Add the"works"; lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup.

GRILLED CALIFORNIA AVOCADO B-L-T BURGERS WITH CARAMELIZED CHIPOTLE ONIONS

Steps:

• In a grill with a cover, prepare a medium-hot fire for direct-heat cooking. For caramelized onions, combine onion, pepper sauce, broth, vinegar, oil, garlic, and brown sugar in a 10-inch nonstick skillet with a lid. When coals are ready, place covered pan on grill rack. Cook onion mixture for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized and most of liquid is evaporated. Remove pan from grill and set aside. For spread, combine spreadable cheese and blue cheese in a saucepan; cover and set aside. For burgers, place ground beef in a large bowl. Add onion, Zinfandel, herbs, pepper sauce, and seasoned salt; mix gently. Shape beef mixture into 6 round patties. Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Place patties on grill rack, cover, and cook about 4 minutes. Turn and continue cooking until cooked to desired doneness. Meanwhile, place saucepan with cheese spread on outer edge of grill rack to warm cheese mixture just until it reaches a very soft, spreading consistency. Remove saucepan from grill and set aside. During final minutes of grilling patties, arrange avocado slices on a rimmed nonstick perforated grilling pan coated lightly with oil, and grill alongside patties for 1 to 2 minutes, turning as necessary. During final 30 seconds, add bacon slices to pan. When avocados are nicely grilled and bacon is crisp, remove from grill. When patties are cooked, remove from grill, stacking to keep warm. Place rolls, cut side down, on outer edges of grill to toast lightly. To assemble burgers, spread a generous amount of cheese spread over cut sides of rolls. On the bottom of each roll layer lettuce, a tomato slice, beef patty, caramelized onions, grilled avocado, and bacon. Add top and serve. A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network

CALIFORNIA BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Place beans in food processor or blender. Cover and process until slightly mashed; remove from food processor. Mix beans, chilies, bread crumbs and egg. Shape mixture into 5 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. Coat each patty with cornmeal.
• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in oil 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until crisp and thoroughly cooked on both sides.
• Spread bottom halves of buns with mayonnaise. Top with lettuce, patties, salsa and tops of buns.

CALIFORNIA ROLL BURGERS WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat eggs, stir in 1/3 cup of the bread crumbs, onions salt, pepper, mix in the imitation crabmeat.
• Shape into 4 1/2 nch thick patties, sprinkle remaining bread crumbs in a shallow dish, dip patties into crumbs, turning and patting to coat.
• In a non stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; fry patties turning once, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Mix to gether the mayonnaise ingredients, spread about 1/4 on each of the rolls, layer cucumber, patties then avocado on the bottom half of roll, sandwich with top.

CALIFORNIA BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the grill to 500ºF.
• 2. Pound the chicken breasts down with a meat mallet until even thickness; season with salt, paprika and black pepper.
• 3. When the barbecue is hot, add breasts, seasoned side down, close the lid and grill for 4 to 4 ½ minutes before flipping; grill for 3 to 4 minutes on the other side.
• 4. Two to three minutes before the end of cooking, place the buns on the upper rack and quickly toast them.
• 5. When time is up, add one slice of cheese per breast and remove the buns. Close the lid and grill until the cheese is melted.
• 6. Place he grilled chicken on the buns and top with bacon, guacamole, tomato and lettuce. Spread the top buns with mayo, Miracle Whip® or aioli.
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CALIFORNIA BURGERS

Steps:

• Prepare the grill to medium-high heat. To prepare sauce, combine first 3 ingredients; set aside. To prepare patties, combine shallots and the next 7 ingredients (through turkey breast), mixing well. Divide mixture into 10 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until done. Spread 1 tablespoon sauce on top half of each bun. Layer bottom half of each bun with 1 lettuce leaf, 1 patty, 2 pickles, 1 onion slice, 2 avocado slices, and about 1/3 cup of sprouts. Cover with top halves of buns. Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 burger) NUTRITION PER SERVING CALORIES 384(29% from fat); FAT 12.4g (sat 2.6g,mono 5.1g,poly 2.8g); PROTEIN 31.4g; CHOLESTEROL 68mg; CALCIUM 94mg; SODIUM 828mg; FIBER 3.9g; IRON 4mg; CARBOHYDRATE 37.5g

CALIFORNIA TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• MIX ground turkey, green onions and Seasoning Mix until well blended. Shape into 4 patties.
• GRILL over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes per side or until burgers are cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F). Add cheese to burgers 1 minute before cooking is completed.
• SERVE burgers on rolls topped with tomato and avocado slices.

CALIFORNIA BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Place beans in food processor or blender. Cover and process until slightly mashed remove from food processor. Mix beans, chilies, bread crumbs, chili powder and egg. Shape mixture into 6 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. Coat each patty with cornmeal.2. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in oil 5 to 10 minutes, turning once, until crisp and thoroughly cooked on both sides.3. Spread bottom halves of buns with mayonnaise. Top with lettuce, patties, salsa and tops of buns.NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Sandwich: Calories 360 (Calories from Fat 90) Fat 10g (Saturated 0g) Cholesterol 35mg Sodium 750mg Carbohydrate 60g (Dietary Fiber 7g) Protein 14g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 12% Calcium 16% Iron 26% DIET EXCHANGES: 3 Starch 3 Vegetable 1 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CALIFORNIA BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine softened cream cheese, avocado, chives or onion, lemon juice and salt; mixing until well blended; add tomato, mix lightly.
• Shape ground beef into six oval patties; broil (or grill) on both sides to desired doneness; season with salt and pepper.
• For each sandwich, cover one bread slice with lettuce, then the beef patty, the cream sauce and then sprinkle on the bacon.

CALIFORNIA BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In food processor or large bowl with fork, process or mash beans until smooth. Add bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, onions and egg white; process with on/off pulses or stir until well combined.
• Place sesame seed on plate. With wet hands, shape mixture into 6 flat oval-shaped patties, 1/2 inch thick. Coat patties evenly on both sides with seed.
• When grill is heated, place patties on gas grill over medium-high heat or on charcoal grill over medium-high coals; cover grill. Cook 12 to 16 minutes, turning once, until patties are lightly browned on both sides and seed is toasted.
• If desired, just before patties are done, place slices of bread on grill to toast lightly.
• To serve, spread 1 side of each toasted slice of bread with 1 teaspoon guacamole. Top 6 slices of bread, guacamole side up, with patties. Top each with carrot. Cover with remaining bread slices, guacamole side down.