Best Chicago Beer Burger Recipes

GRILLED BACKYARD BEER BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except buns, ketchup and pickles. Shape mixture into 6 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
• Place patties on grill rack over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Add buns, cut sides down, for last 4 minutes of grilling or until toasted.
• Top burgers with ketchup and pickle planks; serve on buns.

SPICY BEER BURGERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine meat, onions, garlic, eggs, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, beer, and seasonings in a large bowl.
• Shape mixture into patties about 3/4 of an inch thick.
• Preheat grill for medium heat. Place patties on the grill rack and cook for 7-9 minutes per side. Once cooked (reaching an internal temperature of 165 F), remove from heat and place patties onto buns.
• Top with your favorite condiments, serve and enjoy.

CHICAGO BEER BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine beef, beer, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. Season to taste.
• Form into four 1" thick patties. Wrap in cling film and chill for a couple of hours.
• Grill patties; top with cheese and beer braised onions.

BEER BURGERS

Steps:

• Sauté onion, garlic, thyme and oregano over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Let this cool completely.
• Add ground beef, onion mixture and egg together in a large bowl and mix until thoroughly blended. Slowly stir in stout beer, while mixing. You may want to add less beer than called for here if you find it is getting too thin, or more yet. Then add parsley, celery salt and black pepper and mix well. It's ideal to mix using your hands and you may want to wear rubber gloves for this.
• Form into 6 patties and let sit in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up a bit.
• Preheat grill to 375°F.
• Place patties onto the grill and cook until well-done (170°F internal temperature), turning once, about 8-10 minutes per side.

BEER BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix the ground beef, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix in the beer until absorbed by the meat mixture. Form into patties.
• Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

BEER-CHEESE BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and mustard powder and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Whisk in the beer and bring to a simmer; whisk in the half-and-half until smooth. Return the sauce to a simmer and cook, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the cheese and horseradish until smooth; keep warm.
• Form the beef into four 6-ounce patties, about 3/4 inch thick; press the center of each patty with your thumb to make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation. Season the patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly brush the grill grates with vegetable oil, then grill the patties, indentation-side up, until marked on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until marked and slightly firm, about 3 more minutes for medium doneness. Remove the patties to a plate and let rest 5 minutes. Grill the rolls, cut-side down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
• Top the bun bottoms with the burger patties, cheese sauce, tomato and chives. Cover with the bun tops.

CHICAGO BEER BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine beef, beer, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. Season to taste.
• Form into four 1" thick patties. Wrap in cling film and chill for a couple of hours.
• Grill patties; top with cheese and beer braised onions.

GUINNESS PUB BURGERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, gently mix the beef, beer, mustard, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper together.
• Form mixture into 4 patties, each ¾ inch thick.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over med-high heat; cook the burgers 3-5 minutes per side for medium or until desired doneness.
• Remove patties from skillet; add in the scallions; cook 1-2 minutes, stirring, until just wilted.
• Serve patties on toasted sesame seed buns with some pan sauce on top.

CHICAGO DINER BURGER

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water, celery, onion, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper to a boil in a pot over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in oats, mushrooms and flour and cook 5 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl and chill.
• Preheat oven to 350°F; coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Shape mixture into patties and bake on prepared baking sheet for 15 minutes. Flip and bake 10 more minutes. Cool.
• Heat grill to medium-high. place foil on grill and coat with cooking spray. Grill burgers on foil for 7 minutes per side. Serve.
• Red Pepper Ailoi:.
• Puree all ingredients in blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

CHICAGO BEER BURGER

Steps:

• In a 5-quart stainless steel bowl, gently but thoroughly combine beef, beer, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Gently form seasoned beef into 4 (6 ounce, 1-inch thick) burgers. Cover with plastic; refrigerate until needed. Grill burgers over a medium grill or charcoal fire. Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side for rare, 5 to 6 minutes on each side for medium and 8 to 9 minutes minutes on each side for well-done. Top each burger with some beer-braised onions and then with a slice of brick cheese, and allow it to melt. If possible, cover the grill wile cheese is melting. (The burgers can also be cooked on a well-seasoned flat griddle or in a large non-stick saute pan over medium-high heat.) Toast buns, cut-side down, on the grill or in a non-stick saute pan, about 1 minute. Serve burgers on toasted buns with ketchup. Beer-Braised Onions - Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onions, stirring frequently, until very tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of the beer, sugar and salt. Cook until all beer is absorbed and onions begin to brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Add remaining 11/4 cup of beer and bring to a simmer. Place on burgers.