Build It and They Will Come – Your Own Burger Bar, That Is!

Everybody loves a burger! Just when you thought you couldn’t please everyone, enter the Burger Bar. When you set up a Burger Bar, the only limitation is your imagination. From the kind of burger to the assortment of toppings, there is sure to be something to please even the pickiest eater. I like to have a basic plain burger and several kinds of gourmet burgers and a large variety of toppings. This is a crowd pleaser every time!

Making burger patties better – Some tips from the pros:
Fat’s flavor: Some chefs like lean-to-fat ratios of 80/20 or 85/15 percent.
Chill: Patty meat should be well chilled. So should ingredients you’re adding.
Go easy: Don’t overwork patty mixture. Shape; cover and chill until ready to grill.
Sear: Don’t move burger around the grill until first side is nicely seared

Blue Cheese Burgers

Ingredients:

3 pounds lean ground beef
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup minced fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
12 French rolls or 24 slider rolls

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, blue cheese, chives, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, and mustard. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat grill for high heat. Gently form the burger mixture into about 12 patties or 24 slider size patties.
Oil the grill grate. Grill patties 5 minutes per side, or until cooked to your preference.

Rosemary Chicken Burgers

Mayonnaise:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
Chopped green onion
Burgers:
2 pound ground chicken
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Unseasoned bread crumbs

Directions:

For the mayonnaise:
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, garlic, and rosemary; set aside.

For the burgers:
Preheat a gas or charcoal grill. In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, green onions, salt, pepper, bread crumbs and 1/2 of the mayonnaise mixture.

Combine the ingredients and form the chicken mixture into 8 patties or 16 slider size patties. Add more bread crumbs if mixture is too moist. Chicken will be stickier than beef.Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Place the burgers on the grill and cook for about 7 minutes on each side. Transfer to paper towels and let rest for a few minutes.
Use the rest of the mayonnaise mixture on the toasted buns.

Lazy Susan Salad or Burger Bar
I use a Lazy Susan for the toppings so that they can be spun around and selected from to create each custom burger. Since the sliders are small it is fun to try a difference combination of toppings with each burger to discover your favorite one!

Toppings:
Grilled Onions                                                                   Roasted Red Bell Peppers
Raw Onions                                                                        Applewoood Smoked Bacon
Pickle Relish                                                                       Avocado slices or Guacamole
Pickle Chips                                                                        Spicy Mustard
Sliced Tomatoes                                                                Ketchup
Lettuce                                                                               Cheddar Cheese
Roasted Poblano Chilies                                                   Swiss Cheese
Sautéed Mushrooms                                                         Jalapeno Jack Cheese 

Burger Bar Party

 

Blue Cheese Burgers
Serves 12
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350 calories
20 g
77 g
18 g
25 g
7 g
128 g
684 g
0 g
1 g
9 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
128g
Servings
12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
Calories from Fat 163
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g
28%
Saturated Fat 7g
37%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 77mg
26%
Sodium 684mg
29%
Total Carbohydrates 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
5%
Sugars 0g
Protein 25g
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
11%
Iron
17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 3 pounds lean ground beef
  2. 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  3. 1/2 cup minced fresh chives
  4. 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  5. 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  6. 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  7. 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  8. 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  9. 12 French rolls or 24 slider rolls
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, blue cheese, chives, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, and mustard. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  2. Preheat grill for high heat. Gently form the burger mixture into about 12 patties or 24 slider size patties.
  3. Oil the grill grate. Grill patties 5 minutes per side, or until cooked to your preference.
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calories
350
fat
18g
protein
25g
carbs
20g
more
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Rosemary Chicken Burgers
Serves 8
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407 calories
1 g
133 g
33 g
27 g
7 g
155 g
409 g
1 g
0 g
25 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
155g
Servings
8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
Calories from Fat 295
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g
51%
Saturated Fat 7g
34%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 133mg
44%
Sodium 409mg
17%
Total Carbohydrates 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
2%
Sugars 1g
Protein 27g
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
4%
Calcium
2%
Iron
8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Mayonnaise
  1. 1 cup mayonnaise
  2. 1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  3. 1 clove garlic, minced
  4. Chopped green onion
Burgers
  1. 2 pound ground chicken
  2. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  3. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  4. Unseasoned bread crumbs
Instructions
  1. For the mayonnaise: In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, garlic, and rosemary; set aside.
  2. For the burgers: Preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
  3. In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, green onions, salt, pepper, bread crumbs and 1/2 of the mayonnaise mixture.
  4. Combine the ingredients and form the chicken mixture into 8 patties or 16 slider size patties. Add more bread crumbs if mixture is too moist. Chicken will be stickier than beef. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  5. Place the burgers on the grill and cook for about 7 minutes on each side. Transfer to paper towels and let rest for a few minutes.
  6. Use the rest of the mayonnaise mixture on the toasted buns.
Notes
  1. I use a Lazy Susan for the toppings so that they can be spun around and selected from to create each custom burger. Since the sliders are small it is fun to try a difference combination of toppings with each burger to discover your favorite one!
beta
calories
407
fat
33g
protein
27g
carbs
1g
more
Life of the Party Always! http://lifeofthepartyalways.com/

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