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How do you make a hamburger more interesting?

By Matthew Perez

The herbs and spices that make a good complement to beef burgers are parsley, basil, thyme, oregano, marjoram, savory, garlic, and chili flakes or powder. For intensifying flavor, try using dill pickles, sweet relish, capers, anchovies or chutney, plus almost any cheese will serve a beef burger well.

How do you upgrade a burger?

13 Ways to Upgrade a Burger

  1. Bacon-Cheddar-Russian Dressing.
  2. Custom Beef Blend-Creamy Cheese.
  3. Peanut Sauce-Cheddar.
  4. Green Chile-Fried Egg-Blue Cheese.
  5. Colelaw-Cheddar-Stuffed.
  6. Nacho-Cheese-Smoky-Salsa.
  7. Umami-Port-Blue-Cheese.
  8. Bacon-Scallion-Cheddar.

What can I put on a beef burger?

What to Serve with Burgers: 21 Tasty Side Dishes

  1. Barbecue Baked Beans. It’s simple and easy to make, yet packed with so much flavor.
  2. Pasta Salad. Pasta salad is light, tangy, and refreshing.
  3. Quinoa Salad.
  4. Sweet Potato Fries.
  5. Onion Rings.
  6. Coleslaw.
  7. Roasted Tomatoes.
  8. Zucchini Chips.

What is the single most important topping to have on a hamburger?

Nearly three in four (74%) say they typically use cheese as a burger topping, followed by ketchup (65%), lettuce (64%), tomatoes (58%), onions (57%), pickles (54%), and mustard (52%).

How do you dress a hamburger?

Notes on burger architecture: How to build it

  1. Slather on your burger sauce (or ketchup if using)
  2. Top it with your burger patty with its mantle of melted cheese.
  3. Add onions, pickles, tomato, and lettuce.
  4. Spread mayonnaise (if using) onto the top bun and put that lid on your burger!

How do you jazz up a hamburger?

How to Make a Good Burger Seasoning

  1. paprika.
  2. smoked paprika.
  3. ground black pepper.
  4. kosher salt.
  5. brown sugar.
  6. garlic powder.
  7. onion powder.
  8. cayenne pepper.

Should I add egg to Burger?

When it comes to egg in hamburger patties or meatloaf, the egg serves as a binder to hold the meat and other ingredients together. If you opt to use a low-fat ground beef or another base for your burgers, you may need to add an egg to prevent the patty from crumbling during cooking.

Is peanut butter good on burgers?

You can mix it right into the ground beef, or you can add it like a condiment. When you mix peanut butter with the ground beef, you build that creamy texture right into the burger patty. As it cooks, the peanut butter gets melty and the fat helps the burger get crispy on the outside while staying juicy on the inside.