Mini Burgers
These mini burgers are so yummy and the different variations are great for an indecisive family or when having a party! The trick, when creating your mini hamburger, is to use the higher fat content in your meat. This will keep the burgers from crumbling when cooked and will taste much better. I use the 80/20 ratio. When portioning the patties, roll out a meatball shape and then slightly flatten it with both palms so as not to make the shape completely flat, but more rounded. And when grilling the burgers, only flip them once and resist the urge to press down on the patties. This keeps all the juices in. The mini burgers fit perfectly on King’s Hawaiian mini sweet rolls. Here are my favorite ways to top the mini burger:
Burger #1 — Classic Cheddar Cheese and Grilled Onions
Cut yourself some squares of sharp cheddar to add to your minis after you’ve flipped them. When you close the grill top, the cheese melts perfectly! Grill some onions up on the stove or in a grill pan after coating in olive oil. Be sure to salt and pepper the onions.
Burger #2 — Bacon Bleu Cheese
I create a mixture of sliced green onions, crumbled bleu cheese, and bacon. Then I use this to top my burger—straight from the grill so the toppings get warm and gooey when you eat them! Delicious!
Burger #3 — Spicy Chipotle and Jalapeño
This is for the ones who like it hot! I blend ingredients in a food processor, then add sliced jalapeño to my mini burger when fresh off the grill. Here are the ingredients for the sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
3 comments
Nancy | August 26, 2011
My kids loved them, & were happy to help me!!!!
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April | August 26, 2011
These look like something my nieces would LOVE!!! They would be great bite size snacks at the beach, prepared there or before getting there !!! :) Thank You !
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Michelle | September 5, 2011
I got this recipe on Friday not intending to use this recipe anytime soon. As it turned out when my son Jesse got home from HS camp we had a Birthday celebration for him today (Labor Day). I thought it would be fun to have all kinds of choices to put on the little burgers. Everyone could make their own favorites. It turned out to be a hit!
Thanks for the great suggestion!
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