Build Your Own Burger Bar

June 1, 2011


Build Your Own Burger Bar
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    Whether you need a party idea for Father’s Day, want to make a cookout extra memorable or just need to spice up everyday dinner, a burger bar is the way to go! Try these recipes and ideas to turn your next cookout into a beautiful and belly-pleasing burger buffet.

Pick Your Patty
Begin by selecting your burger patties. You can stick to one basic burger recipe, add a vegetarian patty option or offer a wide variety with alternative ideas like a Bacon Turkey Burger, Salmon Burger and Gyro Burger.

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Red, White and Blue Burger

This all-American burger has a patriotic twist that your meat-and-potatoes lovers are sure to eat up. Top with roasted red pepper, garlic mayo and bleu cheese crumbles. Serve on a potato bread bun.

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Aloha Burger

This burger is the Big Kahuna, featuring a pineapple slice, cooked bacon and mozzarella cheese. You can even add coconut shreds or mango relish. Replace your standard bun with a Hawaiian sweet bread bun.

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Fiesta Burger

Trade traditional toppings for your favorite burrito ingredients like pico de gallo, guacamole and chopped cilantro. Instead of a slice of cheese, try spicy white queso dip. Try finishing this burger with a tortilla instead of a traditional bun.

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Rise & Shine Burger

This burger is good for any meal! It features a scrambled or fried egg, bacon, tomato, mayo and cheddar cheese on a croissant or biscuit. For Southern flavor, you can even add a fried green tomato or fried okra.

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Very, Very Veggie Burger

For a full flavor vegetarian burger, adorn a veggie patty with spinach, soft goat cheese, roasted red peppers and balsamic mayo.

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Bacon Turkey Burger

Served with delicious garlic and herb fries. Get the recipe >>

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Lemon Hollandaise Salmon Burger

Lemon juice balances the flavor of rich, buttery hollandaise on salmon patties seasoned with lemon zest. Get the recipe >>

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Mediterranean Gyro Burger

Stuffed with savory lamb meat, crisp veggies and cool, creamy tzatziki sauce, this exotic burger is sure to please your guests.
Get the recipe >>

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Beautiful Burger Bar

A stylish display of burger bliss, ready for friends and family to enjoy together.

Tip: Toppings aren’t the only way to transform plain patties into beautiful burgers. You can also dress up your dressings by adding unexpected herbs and spices to classic condiments. See Spice up Your Condiments or Quick Compound Butters for some delicious ideas.

Build Your Bar
As you assemble your burger bar, choose your dishes, table décor and placement thoughtfully. This will help create a unified buffet that’s easy for guests to enjoy. You can even give the bar a fun style or theme. Here are some ideas:

  • Backyard Picnic: Start by covering the buffet table with a checkered cloth. Then line up your toppings in large-mouth mason jars. Identify each topping with a label easily by tying tags to skewers and placing a skewer in each jar. Roll up your utensils in napkins and arrange them in small terra cotta pots. Then display your assortment of buns in a linen-lined picnic basket.

Tip: Another reason why jars make great serving vessels is because they double as storage containers, too! When the party is over, simply screw on the lids and place your toppings in the fridge. Also, see Repurposed Organizers: Jars for more clever organizing ideas.

  • Dad’s Day: Turn your burger bar into a tribute to dad. Cluster your toppings by theme. Then decorate that “station” with pictures of the father in your life. For example, at the “Aloha Burger station,” place a small, framed photo of him at the beach. To round out the theme of the station, use blue, green and clear dishware reminiscent of the ocean.
  • Retro Diner Dinner: Use stainless steel mixing bowls for serving, footed sundae dishes for toppings and add an old fashioned straw holder or record bowl for extra fifties flair.

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