4 unusual burger recipes - American Gourmet Burger

What you can expect in the article:

• The importance of ingredients and sauces
• Fine sauces for unusual burger recipes
• Recipe #1: American Truffle Gourmet Burger
• Recipe #2: Spicy Chicken Burger – American Style
• Recipe #3: Exotic Wild Boar Burger
• Recipe #4: American Hash Browns Burger

At American Heritage we love homemade burgers – how could it be otherwise? In addition to real American burger classics and fine Gourmet Burgers We also have a weakness for unusual burger recipes. So that you too can enjoy these exotic burger creations, we have put together some 4 unusual burger recipes We have summarized some recipes that will make your mouth water just by reading the individual preparation steps. But before we fully devote ourselves to the unusual recipes for homemade burgers, we would like to take a general look at the importance of individual ingredients, sauces & Co. After all, these homemade burgers should not only be unusual, but also taste good!

Homemade burgers – ingredients and sauces are so important

Anyone who decides against fast food chains and the local delivery service and instead prefers to swing the cooking spoon themselves to give free rein to their imagination unusual burger creations There is one significant advantage to letting the individual Ingredients . With a homemade burger, you alone decide what ends up on your plate. high-quality meat and fresh ingredients almost indispensable when it comes to Quality and the excellent taste of the homemade burger. Another important factor for the perfect homemade burger is the choice of Sauces . The ingredients and meat can be delicious and well-balanced – without the right sauces, the burger will taste boring and dry. So if you want to give your homemade burger a intense aroma and want to give that certain something, you should therefore definitely consider the choice of matching sauces By the way: the sauces are not only responsible for the flavor, they also ensure that the individual ingredients are bound together and stick together, so that the homemade burger doesn't fall apart as soon as you take a bite. You should also pay attention to how the individual ingredients combine with the respective sauces. A sauce that is too dominant will certainly overpower the flavor of the meat and the individual ingredients. Given this, choosing the right burger sauces may seem a bit complex and daunting – but it's not that bad, since everyone's tastes differ. With our 4 unusual burger recipes You don't even have to worry about choosing the right sauces - we've done that for you!

Our fine sauces for unusual burger recipes

As part of our unusual recipes for American gourmet burgers we recommend some of our most popular sauces and Aeolus from Stonewall Kitchen , which will take your homemade burger to a whole new level. So say goodbye to classic ketchup and ordinary mayonnaise. Fancy burgers need fancy ingredients! And that's where we come in. Before we get into the recipes for fancy burgers, we'd like to briefly introduce you to the respective sauces and aiolis. This way, you can get a get a rough overview and know directly which sauce or aioli you should use for your next burger creation. without hesitation can grasp.

• Roasted Garlic Onion Jam – aromatic roasted onions, garlic, pure cane sugar, balsamic and white wine vinegar; sweet taste with intense notes of garlic and a pleasant aroma of onions
• Truffle Aioli – white truffle oil, black truffle and a delicate garlic note; pleasantly mild in taste with aromatic truffle notes
• Country Ketchup – fruity tomato pieces, red chili flakes, peppers, garlic and onions; fruity and slightly spicy ketchup with a unique texture thanks to the tomato pieces it contains
• Smoky Barbecue Aioli – Dijon mustard, fiery chipotle chilies, maple syrup, and hickory smoke; slightly spicy flavor with smoky-sweet notes
• Habanero Mango Aioli – Exotic mangos, brown sugar, spicy red peppers, fiery habanero chilies; slightly fruity-sweet notes with a decent heat, ideal for spicy burgers

Now that you know all about our popular burger sauces and aiolis, we will finally turn our focus in the next section to the unusual burger recipes .

#1 American Truffle Gourmet Burger

Our unusual burger recipes start with the extremely delicious (and above all homemade) Truffle Gourmet Burger . Although the list of ingredients is quite manageable, the exotic burger convinces with its mild truffle aroma and its unique flavor. The following ingredients are needed for a gourmet truffle burger (we recommend making a few more):

• 200 g minced beef
• 1 slice of cheddar cheese
• 30 g bacon
• 80 g mushrooms
• olive oil, salt, pepper
• 20 g Truffle Aioli from Stonewall Kitchen
• 20 g Country Ketchup from Stonewall Kitchen
• 1 burger bun (we recommend brioche buns)
• arugula

Do you have all the ingredients for this unusual burger recipe? Then we can start preparing the delicious truffle burgers start.

1. Cut the mushrooms into something thicker stripes and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then bake the mushrooms in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in the pan until crispy.
3. Form the ground beef into a even Burger patty (alternatively you can use a burger press) and season it to taste.
4. Fry the burger patty on both sides until it is slightly pink and add the cheddar cheese to the meat so that it can melt slightly.
5. Briefly toast the burger bun in a pan (alternatively, you can also use a toaster)
6. First, place the arugula on the bottom burger bun. Then add the fruity-spicy Country Ketchup on the arugula (this ensures that the bun stays crispy and does not absorb the ketchup). Now place the fried burger patty with the cheddar cheese on top and garnish it with the fried bacon and the roasted mushrooms. Finally, spread the top burger bun with the creamy truffle aioli and place it on your burger – done!

We wish you bon appetit and, of course, lots of fun cooking this unusual burger recipe!

#2 Spicy Chicken Burger – American Style

If you like it a little sharper the second recipe of our unusual burger creations could be just the right thing for you: the Spicy Chicken Burger . Although the preparation is a bit more complicated than the previous recipe – the sensational taste but is definitely worth the effort and expense. For a total of four For spicy chicken burgers you need the following ingredients.

For the chicken marinade:

• 200 ml buttermilk
• 2-3 tablespoons Habanero Mango Aioli from Stonewall Kitchen
• 1 teaspoon each of salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder

For the breading of the chicken:

• 120 g flour
• 30 g cornstarch (we recommend cornstarch)
• 1 teaspoon paprika powder
• 1 teaspoon each of salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder
• Rapeseed oil for frying

For the Spicy Chicken Burger:

• 600 g chicken breast
• 4 burger buns (we recommend brioche buns)
• Three Pepper Pickles from SuckerPunch
• 8 large leaves of iceberg lettuce
• 4 tablespoons Country Ketchup from Stonewall Kitchen
• 6 tablespoons Habanero Mango Aioli from Stonewall Kitchen
• A little butter

Have you already been shopping and found all the ingredients – in the best quality? Then we can start directly with the individual preparation steps of the Spicy Chicken Burgers , which made it onto our list of unusual burger recipes, begin!

1. Add the ingredients for the marinade, i.e. the buttermilk, 2-3 tablespoons of the Habanero Mango Aioli and one teaspoon each of salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder into a medium bowl. Mix the ingredients together until a homogeneous mass
2. Cut the chicken breast lengthwise (butterfly cut) into two halves and place the chicken pieces in the marinade. Make sure that the meat completely covered and refrigerate the bowl for about 5 hours. Marinating the chicken pieces overnight will allow them to absorb even more flavor.
3. Mix the dry ingredients for the Mix the breading , which includes flour, cornstarch, and a teaspoon each of paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Add 6-7 teaspoons of the marinade and mix thoroughly with a fork.
4. Now coat the marinated chicken pieces with the breading and make sure that all areas evenly are covered.
5. Pour the rapeseed oil into a deep pan (ideally a deep fryer) and heat the oil to about 170 °C. If possible, you should use a thermometer Use to better control the temperature. Once the oil has reached the desired temperature, carefully place the chicken pieces in the oil using tongs and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side, until the coating is golden brown. Then check the thickest part of the chicken to make sure it's cooked through.
6. Take some butter and spread it on the inside of the burger buns and toast them briefly in the pan
7. Then place two lettuce leaves on the bottom burger bun for each Spicy Chicken Burger and add a tablespoon Country Ketchup In the next step, place the breaded chicken pieces on your Spicy Chicken Burger and garnish it with the spicy three pepper pickles from SuckerPunch. Finally, spread the top burger bun with about 1.5 tablespoons of the fiery habanero mango aiolis and place it on the burger.

The Spicy Chicken Burger – American Style ! We hope you enjoy making this recipe. Of course, you can expand this unusual burger recipe and use own ingredients refine – e.g. with cheese, onions or tomatoes.

#3 Unusual recipe – the wild boar burger

For many Gourmet Burgers When choosing the meat, you can use ground beef or chicken. However, the recipe becomes really unusual when exotic burgers Game meat is used. In this recipe, we would like to present you a heavenly version with wild boar meat. Serves two Wild Boar Burger You need the following ingredients:

• 300 g wild boar meat
• 2 burger buns
• 100g Camembert
• 40 g Smoky Barbecue Aioli from Stonewall Kitchen
• 60 g Roasted Garlic Onion Jam from Stonewall Kitchen
• 2-3 onions
• 20 ml olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 50 g brown sugar
• Bread & Butter Pickles from SuckerPunch
• 100 g lamb's lettuce
• ½ box of cress
• a pinch of salt

Once you have bought all the necessary ingredients for the unusual burger recipe, you can start preparing the delicious wild boar burgers We'll show you step by step how to make this delicious gourmet burger.

1. Peel the onions and cut them into rings. Add the olive oil and butter to a pan. Once the butter completely melted Once the pan is sufficiently heated, add the onion rings and season with a pinch of salt. Cook the onions over low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring. Then stir in the brown sugar until it is completely caramelized .
2. Form the wild boar meat into roughly two equal burger patties and fry them for a few minutes on both sides. Cut the Camembert into four slices and place two of them on each wild boar patty so that the cheese is still easy to melt
3. Briefly toast the inside of the burger buns (spread with a little butter beforehand) in a pan and then spread the underside with a thin layer of the Smoky Barbecue Aiolis .
4. Place the washed lamb's lettuce and the Bread & Butter Pickles on the bottom burger bun and place the seared wild boar patty with the slightly melted Camembert on top. Now add the caramelized onions to the meat and drizzle generously with the Roasted Garlic Onion Jam about it.
5. In the final step, garnish the burger with some cress and place the top of the burger bun on top as a lid.

We wish you bon appetit, lots of fun cooking, and hope that this unusual burger creation will convince you! By the way, the burger also tastes great as vegetarian version . Simply replace the wild boar and Camembert with a Halloumi grilled cheese .

#4 Homemade American Hash Browns Burger

Our list of unusual burger recipes is completed by the American Hash Browns Burger . The homemade hash browns (or potato pancakes in German) give the burger a unique texture and a special "Crunch." This is what makes this unusual burger truly exotic, yet truly delicious. For two of these delicious American Hash Brown Burgers, you'll need:

• 400 g minced beef
• 4 large leaves of iceberg lettuce
• 30 g Smoky Barbecue Aioli from Stonewall Kitchen
• 30 g Country Ketchup from Stonewall Kitchen
• 2 slices of cheddar cheese
• Kosher Dill Pickles from SuckerPunch
• Two medium-sized, waxy potatoes
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt, pepper, olive oil and some butter

Once you've done your shopping and have all the necessary ingredients for this unusual burger recipe, we can get started. Are you ready for the sensational American Hash Browns Burger?

1. Peel the potatoes and grate them using a coarse grater. Then place the grated potatoes in a pot of warm water and let them simmer. for about 15 minutes until the starch separates from the potatoes.
2. Scoop out the grated potatoes and place them in a tea towel. Wrap the potatoes tightly in the towel and press as much liquid as possible Then add the onion powder to the squeezed potatoes and mix everything well.
3. Heat a large pan and add some butter and olive oil to the pan. Once the butter completely melted is, add the potatoes and spread them evenly in the pan. As soon as the bottom side golden brown Once the potato pancake is browned, turn the potato pancake over until the other side is crispy. Finally, season with a pinch of salt and a little pepper. Fry the second potato pancake in the same way.
4. From the minced beef, form two equally sized Burger patties and season them with salt and pepper to taste. Fry the burger patties on both sides until the inside slightly pink Now add the cheddar cheese to the meat so that it can melt slightly.
5. Brush the inside of the burger buns with a little butter and toast them in the pan.
6. Now place two leaves of iceberg lettuce on the bottom of the burger buns and add the Country Ketchup , the Smoky Barbecue Aioli on it and the Kosher Dill Pickles Next, place the burger patty with the melted cheese on your burger. Then, place the fried potato pancake on top of the meat. Finally, add the toasted top of the burger bun – and the burger is ready. American Hash Brown Burger !

We hope you enjoy making this “crunchy” exotics and enjoy your meal. Here, too, you can let your imagination run wild and try out the unusual burger recipe with other ingredients expand and refine – according to your personal taste.