With the holidays around the corner, you’ll be inviting your friends and family to spend quality time together and have fun. Of course, enjoying the holidays with wine and great food is the ultimate way to make the most of the season. You need to have home-cooked food on your dinner table on special occasions. If you are clueless and have no idea what to make, don’t worry. This article will unfold some of the best burger and sandwich recipes you can make to bring the Gordon Ramsey out of you.
Toasted Chicken Sandwich
If cooking is not your forte, let’s start with the basics. This sandwich is super easy to make and a hit among all the kids! To make this sandwich, you need two slices of toasted bread, chicken chunks, onions, mayonnaise, and the sauce of your choice. Ranch sauce or the classic mayo-garlic sauce can make this sandwich taste amazing.
Cheddar BLT With A Tarragon Dressing
Gourmet burgers are always a crowd-pleaser and an instant mood changer. That said, you may have made a beef burger at home, which might have been disappointing! Especially for residents of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, after having gourmet burgers from a casual fast-food joint or one of the many fancy restaurants in Pigeon Forge, the home experience will not be the same. That’s because the city has some of the best classic burgers! However, this recipe can be a life changer for you and will give you the same taste as a fancy burger.
To make this burger, you would need the following:
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp grated onion
- 1 tbsp chopped tarragon
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/3 pounds ground beef chuck
- 12 ounces of thickly sliced bacon
- 1 1/3 pounds ground sirloin
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsps melted unsalted butter
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
- 3 ounces cheddar cheese
- 6 slices of tomato
- 6 iceberg lettuce leaves
- 6 slices of red onion
To make the Russian sauce, you must mix mayonnaise and ketchup, red wine, vinegar, parsley, tarragon, and Worcestershire sauce. Then, let it refrigerate while you focus on grilling beef. While the sauce refrigerates, grill some bacon on medium heat for at least 6 minutes. You can do it for more if you want your bacon to be crispier. Once done, season your ground beef with salt and pepper and grill it on high heat. Add cheese on top and let it melt. Once the beef is properly cooked, transfer the patties to the bun. Add the Russian sauce, and there you go! You have a burger packed with flavor and happiness.
Onion Smashed Burgers
Beef burgers are so much better than grilled chicken burgers! Not only are they juicier, but they keep your stomach full for a longer time. Additionally, they also have a higher protein level compared to chicken. It almost sounds healthy! The best part about this recipe is that it does not require many ingredients. The recipe is straightforward to make. For this burger, you would need pickles, cheese, and onions (obviously)!
Firstly, you need to season the beef patty with pepper and salt. Grill the patty on medium-high heat until well-seared. Press a handful of slices of onions on the patty while they are still on the grill to create a caramelized taste. Add cheese on top and transfer the patty to the buns. Serve them while they are still hot and amazing.
Nacho Burgers
This recipe is for you if you have had enough of the same classic burgers and want something different for a change! This recipe, however, will require you to make a salsa and a separate cheese sauce. To make salsa, you will need the following:
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsps red wine vinegar
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo, seeded and minced
- 2 tbsps red onion, finely diced
- 3 tomatoes, finely diced
- Salt
- 3 tbsps chopped cilantro
Mix all the ingredients well to have an amazing salsa ready to be added as a topping.
To make the ultimate cheese sauce, you will need the following:
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 pound shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps grated pecorino cheese
- Freshly ground pepper
- Salt
Start by melting the butter in the pan and slowly adding flour. Next, whisk in the milk and continue to stir until the mixture has thickened. If the mixture is not thick enough, gradually add more flour. Remember not to go overboard, as it can ruin the texture. Once done, melt both kinds of cheese in the pan, season it with salt and pepper, and boom! The cheese sauce is ready!
The next step is to grill the beef patties. Cook until well-seared and then place them on the buns. Add both sauces, along with jalapenos. You can top the burgers with your favorite flavor of Doritos for an extra kick and crunch.
The Ultimate Mushroom Swiss Burgers
We know how hard it is to ditch red meat. Hence, we are here with the fifth recipe, a real crowd-pleaser loved by all: the Swiss mushroom burger! For this one, you would need the following:
- ground beef 80/20 or 90/10 mix
- Swiss cheese
- steak seasoning
- brioche buns
- white mushrooms
- unsalted butter
- sweet yellow onion
- salt
- Worcestershire sauce
- pepper
The first step is to melt butter in a skillet and add white mushrooms. Let them cook for at least 5 minutes. Do not remove them even if they’re fully cooked; add sliced onion, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce in the same pan. Make sure the mushrooms have softened and turned light brown. By that time, the onions will, too, become caramelized. After grilling the beef patties, top your burger with sautéed mushrooms, onions, and Swiss cheese.
Conclusion
These recipes are easy to make and do not require much active kitchen time. The ingredients, too, are easily available at your neighborhood grocery store. It is high time you invited your friends to spend time together while grilling some of the best beef burgers. Also, do not worry about messing up. These recipes are extremely diverse in flavor and cater to all who love burgers.
