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    Gourmet Burger Recipes

    Published: Jun 18, 2022 Modified: Nov 23, 2022 by Isabel Laessig

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    My Loaded Burgers with bacon, caramelized onions, and avocado crema will blow your mind! This easy bacon cheeseburger recipe is packed with so much flavor, that it's a guaranteed hit on the grill or the stove. What's the secret? Parmesan in the patty! This is what Gourmet Burger Recipes' dreams are made of!

    Two loaded burgers on a piece of parchment paper
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    • Gourmet Burger Recipes
    • Gourmet Burgers Recipe Ingredients
    • How to make Gourmet Burgers
    • Caramelized Onions Ingredients
    • Gourmet Burger Toppings
    • Burger Recipes FAQs
    • Hamburger Temperature Chart
    • Loaded Burger Recipes Variations
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    Best Burger Recipes

    It's no secret that I love burger recipes. My family is wild about hamburgers, so I make them at least once almost every week. Especially over the summer! I grill out year-round, but what's better than grilled gourmet burgers in the summertime?

    To me, it is all about coming up with the perfect combination of flavors! Here are my all-time favorite gourmet burger recipes. They are all amazingly flavorful!

    • Wagyu Burger
    • Egg Burger - this flavor combination is out of this world!
    • Smoked Burgers
    • Smashburger
    • Mushroom and Swiss Burger
    • Air Fryer Burger
    • Cheeseburger Sliders

    Gourmet Burger Recipes

    One of my all-time favorite burger recipes is my loaded burger recipe. The flavor in these burgers is unreal. One bite and you will wonder where this gourmet burger recipe has been all your life!

    I'll show you how to make these life-changing bacon burgers step-by-step. I guarantee you're going to love them!

    Loaded burger on a sheet of parchment paper with a drink in a glass and toppings in cups

    Gourmet Burgers Recipe Ingredients

    • ground beef 80/20
    • burger seasoning
    • Parmesan cheese
    • buns of choice

    How to make Gourmet Burgers

    1. Add ground beef, salt and pepper, garlic powder, and grated Parmesan to a bowl.Parmesan, ground beef, and seasoning in a bowl
    2. Mix until well-combined.
    3. Divide beef into 4 equally-sized balls and form into slightly flattened, round patties. Place on a plate and chill in the refrigerator.Four burger patties on a black plate
    4. Preheat oven to 400°F. Add bacon to a baking sheet lined with foil. If you have a baking sheet rack, use it to elevate the bacon.Raw bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet
    5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy to your liking. Drain on paper towels.Crispy bacon on a baking sheet lined with foil
    6. Prepare your caramelized onions.Caramelized onions ready in a pan
    7. Preheat grill or grill pan to high. If using a grill pan, lightly grease with oil. Place burger patties on grill once hot.cooking four burger patties on a grill pan
    8. Turn after the first side no longer sticks to the grill. Cook burger patties to preferred level of doneness, using a meat thermometer to check the temperature (USDA recommends 160°F).
    9. Top with avocado crema, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato as desired. Serve on buns of your choice or leave out the buns for a keto-friendly dish.

    Caramelized Onions Ingredients

    • butter
    • onion cut into thin slices
    • brown sugar
    • whiskey or vermouth, or whatever alcohol you have on hand. If you don't have alcohol, balsamic vinegar also works great.
    • soy sauce
    • salt and pepper to taste

    You can follow my step-by-step instructions on how to caramelize onions.

    Gourmet Burger Toppings

    • Avocado Crema to taste
    • Bacon to taste
    • Cheddar Cheese to taste
    • Lettuce of choice to taste
    • tomato optional

    Burger Recipes FAQs

    What is a loaded burger?

    Loaded burgers are burgers loaded with toppings and even fillings! In the case of my loaded burger recipe, the patty is mixed with Parmesan and then topped with caramelized onions, bacon, avocado crema, and typical burger fixings like lettuce and tomato. Ground beef, parmesan, and seasoning in bowls

    What temperature should burgers be cooked to?

    The USDA advises an internal temperature of 160°F, which is well-done, for ground beef recipes. Check the temperature of your burgers using a meat thermometer for the most accurate reading on whether your burger is done or not. Follow our Beef Cooking Chart for more info.

    Can I grill burgers on the stove?

    Yes. Use a cast iron grill pan or skillet. Lightly grease with oil and cook over high heat.four burger patties on a grill pan after flipping

    Should burgers be cold before grilling?

    Yes! Chill your hamburgers before grilling them. This will give you the best results - the patty will keep its shape better after chilling and will ensure they're as juicy as possible.Four burger patties on a black plate

    Are loaded burgers keto?

    Leave off the bun, and you have a perfect keto burger recipe! I like to serve my loaded burgers over lettuce when making them keto-friendly.Keto burgers topped with caramelized onions on a bed of tomatoes and lettuce

    Are burgers gluten-free?

    As with the keto-friendly version, simply leave out the buns (or use a gluten-free alternative) to keep these loaded hamburgers gluten-free!

    Double-check the alcohol used in the caramelized onions. Because whiskey is distilled it is generally gluten-free (see: Is Whiskey Gluten-Free?).

    Hamburger Temperature Chart

    For best results, I recommend always using a meat thermometer, and follow our Burger Temperature Chart! This is the most useful tool for checking if your beef is done to your liking.

    chart showing slices of beef with temperatures

    The USDA recommends ground beef be cooked to a minimum of 160°F.

    DonenessTemperatureAppearance
    Rare120-125°FBright reddish-pink throughout
    Medium-rare130-135°FPink throughout
    Medium140-145°FSlightly pink at the center
    Medium-well150-155°FMostly brown throughout, with some pink
    Well-done150-155°FBrown throughout

    Loaded Burger Recipes Variations

    • Leave off the buns and serve over lettuce and tomato to make keto-friendly and gluten-free
    • Try our special burger sauce!
    • Use candied bacon instead of regular bacon
    • Try other cheeses, like goat cheese! Talk about a gourmet burger recipe!
    • Season with my famous burger seasoning!
    • Don't forget the side of Steak Fries!

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    Amazing Gourmet Burgers Recipe

    My Loaded Burgers with bacon and caramelized onions will blow your mind! This easy bacon cheeseburger recipe is packed with so much flavor, it's a guaranteed hit on the grill or the stove. What's the secret? Parmesan in the patty!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: burger recipe, burger recipes, gourmet burger recipe, gourmet hamburger recipes
    Servings: 4 burgers
    Calories: 549kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • Grill or grill pan
    • Spatula
    • Meat thermometer
    • Mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    Caramelized Onions

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 red onion cut into thin slices
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons whiskey or vermouth, or whatever alcohol you have on hand. If you don't have alcohol, balsamic vinegar is fine.
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Loaded Burgers

    • 1 pound ground beef 80/20
    • 1 teaspoon burger seasoning
    • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
    • 4 burger buns of choice

    Toppings

    • Avocado Crema to taste
    • Bacon to taste
    • Cheddar Cheese to taste
    • Lettuce of choice to taste
    • tomato optional

    See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

    Instructions

    • Add ground beef, salt and pepper, garlic powder, and grated Parmesan to a bowl.
      Parmesan, ground beef, and seasoning in a bowl
    • Mix until well-combined.
      Ground beef mixture for loaded burgers
    • Divide beef into 4 equally-sized balls and form into slightly flattened, round patties. Place on a plate and chill in the refrigerator.
      Four burger patties on a black plate
    • Preheat oven to 400°F. Add bacon to a baking sheet lined with foil. If you have a baking sheet rack, use it to elevate the bacon.
      Raw bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet
    • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy to your liking. Drain on paper towels.
      Crispy bacon on a baking sheet lined with foil
    • Prepare your caramelized onions.
      Caramelized onions ready in a pan
    • Preheat grill or grill pan to high. If using a grill pan, lightly grease with oil. Place burger patties on grill once hot.
      cooking four burger patties on a grill pan
    • Turn after the first side no longer sticks to the grill. Cook burger patties to preferred level of doneness, using a meat thermometer to check the temperature (USDA recommends 160°F).
      four burger patties on a grill pan after flipping
    • Top with avocado crema, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato as desired. Serve on buns of your choice or leave out the buns for a keto-friendly dish.
      Loaded burger on a sheet of parchment paper

    Notes

    • Leave off the buns and serve over lettuce and tomato to make keto-friendly and gluten-free
    • Try my special burger sauce
    • Try other cheeses, like goat cheese!
    • Season with  burger seasoning!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 4mg

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    About Isabel Laessig

    Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She is the author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook, and makes regular television appearances to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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    1. Rhonda M. says

      January 28, 2023 at 1:14 pm

      5 stars
      We wanted to take our homemade burgers to the next level and this recipe did not disappoint! Don’t skip the caramelized onions or the avocado sauce. It was DELICIOUS!!! So pleased with how they turned out.

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      • Em Beitel says

        January 30, 2023 at 11:49 am

        So glad you enjoyed it, Rhonda! Thank you so much for your comment!

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