4 unusual burger recipes - American Gourmet Burger

What to expect in this article:

• The importance of ingredients and sauces
• Fine sauces for unusual burger recipes
• Recipe #1: American Truffle Gourmet Burger
• Recipe #2: Spicy Chicken Burger – American Style
• Recipe #3: Exotic Wild Boar Burger
• Recipe #4: American Hash Browns Burger

We at American Heritage love homemade burgers – how could it be any other way? In addition to authentic American burger classics and fine gourmet burgers, we also have a soft spot for unusual burger recipes.

To ensure you also get to enjoy these exotic burger creations, we have compiled 4 unusual burger recipes in this article that will make your mouth water just by reading the preparation steps.

But before we fully dedicate ourselves to these unusual recipes for homemade burgers, we first want to take a look – in general – at the importance of the individual ingredients, sauces, etc. After all, these special homemade burgers shouldn't just be unusual, they should also taste good!

Homemade burgers – the importance of ingredients & sauces

Anyone who chooses to forgo fast-food chains and the local delivery service to pick up the wooden spoon instead and let their imagination run wild with unusual burger creations has one significant advantage: the choice of individual ingredients.

With a homemade burger, you alone decide what ends up on the plate. That’s why high-quality meat and fresh ingredients are almost indispensable when it comes to the quality and excellent taste of a homemade burger.

Another important factor for the perfect homemade burger that should not be underestimated is the choice of sauces. The ingredients and meat can be delicious and well-balanced, but without the right sauces, the burger will taste boring and dry.

If you want to give your homemade burger an intense aroma and that certain something, you should definitely take the time to choose the right sauces.

By the way, sauces are not only responsible for the taste, they also ensure that the individual ingredients are bound together so that the homemade burger doesn't fall apart as soon as you take a bite.

You should also pay attention to how the individual ingredients harmonize with the respective sauces. A sauce that is too dominant will certainly overpower the taste of the meat and the other ingredients.

From this perspective, choosing the right burger sauces might seem a bit complex and daunting – but it’s not that bad, as tastes are known to differ. With our 4 unusual burger recipes, you don't even have to worry about choosing the right sauces – we’ve already taken care of that for you!

Our fine sauces for unusual burger recipes

As part of our unusual recipes for American gourmet burgers, we recommend some of our most popular sauces and aiolis from Easton Reed and Stonewall Kitchen, which will take your homemade burger to a whole new level.

So, say goodbye to classic ketchup and ordinary mayonnaise. Unusual burgers need unusual ingredients! And that’s exactly where we come in. Before we turn to the recipes for unusual burgers, we would like to briefly introduce you to the respective sauces and aiolis. This will give you a rough overview and help you know which sauce or aioli you can confidently reach for during your next self-created burger.

• Roasted Garlic Onion Jam – aromatically roasted onions, garlic, pure cane sugar, balsamic and white wine vinegar; sweet taste with intense notes of garlic and a pleasant onion aroma
• Truffle Aioli – white truffle oil, black truffles, and a delicate garlic note; pleasantly mild in taste with an aromatic truffle note
• Country Ketchup – fruity tomato pieces, red chili flakes, bell peppers, garlic, and onions; fruity and slightly spicy ketchup with a unique texture thanks to the tomato pieces contained within
• Sweet Honey Mustard – creamy honey-mustard sauce with balanced sweetness, mild-spicy and versatile.
• Habanero Mango Aioli – exotic mangoes, brown sugar, piquant red chili peppers, fiery Habanero chilies; slightly fruity-sweet notes with a good amount of heat, ideal for spicy burgers

Now that you are well-informed about our popular burger sauces and aiolis, in the next section we will finally focus on the unusual burger recipes.

#1 American Truffle Gourmet Burger

The first of our unusual burger recipes is the exceptionally delicious (and above all homemade) Truffle Gourmet Burger. Although the ingredient list is quite manageable, this exotic burger wins you over with its mild truffle aroma and its unique taste. The following ingredients are needed for one gourmet truffle burger (though we recommend making a few more):

• 200 g ground beef
• 1 slice of cheddar cheese
• 30 g bacon
• 80 g mushrooms
• Olive oil, salt, pepper
• 20 g Truffle Aioli by Stonewall Kitchen
• 20 g Truffle Ketchup by Easton Reed
• 1 burger bun (we recommend brioche buns)
• Arugula

Do you have all the ingredients for this unusual burger recipe? Then we can start immediately with the preparation of the delicious Truffle Burger.

1. Cut the mushrooms into somewhat thicker strips and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then, place the mushrooms in a preheated oven at approx. 200 °C for about 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a pan until nice and crispy.
3. Form the ground beef into an even burger patty (alternatively, you can use a burger press) and season to taste.
4. Fry the burger patty on both sides until it is slightly pink in the middle and place the cheddar cheese on the meat so it can melt slightly.
5. Toast the burger bun briefly in the pan (alternatively, this also works in a toaster).
6. First, place the arugula on the bottom burger bun. Then add the fruity Truffle Ketchup on top of the arugula (this keeps the bun crispy and prevents it from soaking up the ketchup). Now place the fried burger patty with the cheddar cheese on top and garnish with the crispy bacon and roasted mushrooms. In the final step, spread the creamy Truffle Aioli on the top bun and place it on your burger – done!

We wish you a hearty appetite and, of course, lots of fun recreating this unusual burger recipe!

#2 Spicy Chicken Burger – American Style

If you like it a bit spicier, the second recipe of our unusual burger creations might be just the thing for you: the Spicy Chicken Burger. Although the preparation is a bit more involved than the previous recipe, the sensational taste is definitely worth the effort. For a total of four spicy chicken burgers, you will need the following ingredients.

For the chicken marinade:

• 200 ml buttermilk
• 2-3 tablespoons Habanero Mango Aioli by Stonewall Kitchen
• 1 teaspoon each of salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder

For the chicken breading:

• 120 g flour
• 30 g starch (we recommend cornstarch)
• 1 teaspoon paprika powder
• 1 teaspoon each of salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder
• Rapeseed oil for frying

For the Spicy Chicken Burger:

• 600 g chicken breast
• 4 burger buns (we recommend brioche buns)
• 8 large leaves of iceberg lettuce
• 4 tablespoons Country Ketchup by Stonewall Kitchen
• 6 tablespoons Habanero Mango Aioli by Stonewall Kitchen
• 2 tablespoons Sweet Honey Mustard by Easton Reed
• A little butter

Have you already done your shopping and bought all the ingredients in the best quality? Then we can start right away with the individual steps for the Spicy Chicken Burger, which made it onto our list of unusual burger recipes!

1. Add the ingredients for the marinade – the buttermilk, 2-3 tablespoons of the Habanero Mango Aioli, and one teaspoon each of salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder – into a medium-sized bowl. Mix the ingredients together until you have a homogeneous mixture.
2. Slice the chicken breast lengthwise (butterfly cut) to create two halves and place the chicken pieces into the marinade. Ensure that the meat is completely covered and place the bowl in the refrigerator for about 5 hours. If you marinate the chicken pieces overnight, they will absorb even more flavor.
3. Mix the dry ingredients for the breading – the flour, starch, and one teaspoon each of paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder – together. Add 6-7 teaspoons of the marinade and stir the mixture well with a fork.
4. Now coat the marinated chicken pieces with the breading, ensuring all parts are covered evenly.
5. Pour the rapeseed oil into a high-sided pan (ideally a frying pan) and heat it to approx. 170 °C. If possible, use a thermometer so you can better control the temperature. As soon as the oil reaches the desired temperature, carefully place the chicken pieces into the oil using tongs and fry both sides for 3-4 minutes each until the breading is golden brown. Check afterwards that the chicken is truly cooked through at the thickest point.
6. Take a little butter, brush the inside of the burger buns, and toast them briefly in the pan.
7. Finally, place two lettuce leaves on the bottom bun for each Spicy Chicken Burger and add one tablespoon of Country Ketchup. To finish, spread approx. 1.5 tablespoons of the fiery Habanero Mango Aioli on the top bun and place it on your burger.

The Spicy Chicken Burger – American Style is ready! We hope you have fun recreating it. By the way, you can naturally expand this unusual burger recipe and refine it with your own ingredients – e.g., cheese, onions, or tomatoes.

#3 Unusual recipe – the Wild Boar Burger

For many gourmet burgers, people use ground beef or chicken when choosing the meat. However, the recipe becomes truly unusual when game meat is used for the exotic burger. In this recipe, we would like to present a heavenly variation with wild boar meat. For two wild boar burgers, you will need the following ingredients:

• 300 g wild boar meat
• 2 burger buns
• 100 g Camembert
• 40 g Roasted Garlic Aioli by Stonewall Kitchen
• 60 g Apple Onion Fig Sauce by Easton Reed
• 2-3 yellow onions
• 20 ml olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 50 g brown sugar
• 100 g lamb's lettuce
• ½ box of cress
• A pinch of salt

Once you have bought all the necessary ingredients for this unusual burger recipe, you can get straight to preparing the delicious wild boar burger. We will show you step-by-step how to make this delicious gourmet burger.

1. Peel the onions and cut them into rings. Add the olive oil and butter to a pan. Once the butter has completely melted and the pan is sufficiently heated, add the onion rings and season with a pinch of salt. Let the onions sauté for about 15 minutes over mild heat while stirring. Afterwards, stir in the brown sugar until it has completely caramelized.
2. Form the wild boar meat into about two equally sized burger patties and fry them for a few minutes on both sides. Slice the Camembert into four pieces and place two on each wild boar patty so that the cheese can melt slightly.
3. Briefly toast the inside of the burger buns (previously brushed with a little butter) in a pan, then spread a thin layer of the Roasted Garlic Aioli on the bottom half.
4. Place the washed lamb's lettuce on the bottom burger bun and top it with the pan-fried wild boar patty and the slightly melted Camembert. Now add the caramelized onions to the meat and drizzle generously with the Apple Onion Fig Sauce.
5. For the final step, garnish the burger with a little cress and place the top of the burger bun on top like a lid.

We hope you enjoy your meal and have fun preparing it, and we hope this unusual burger creation impresses you! By the way, this burger also tastes excellent as a vegetarian version. Simply replace the wild boar meat and the Camembert with halloumi grilling cheese.

#4 Homemade American Hash Browns Burger

Completing our list of unusual burger recipes is the American Hash Browns Burger. The homemade hash browns give the burger a unique texture and a special "crunch." This makes this unusual burger a true exotic dish that is sure to impress in terms of taste. For two of these delicious American Hash Browns Burgers, you will need:

• 400 g ground beef
• 4 large iceberg lettuce leaves
• 30 g Chipotle Aioli by Stonewall Kitchen
• 30 g Farmhouse Ketchup by Easton Reed
• 2 slices cheddar cheese
• Two medium-sized, waxy potatoes
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt, pepper, olive oil, and a little butter

Once you have finished your shopping and have all the necessary ingredients for this unusual burger recipe together, we can get started. Are you ready for the sensational American Hash Browns Burger?

1. Peel the potatoes and grate them using a coarse grater. Place the grated potatoes in a pot of warm water and let them soak for about 15 minutes until the starch is released from the potatoes.
2. Drain the grated potatoes and place them in a kitchen towel. Wrap the potatoes tightly in the towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Then add the onion powder to the squeezed potatoes and mix everything together.
3. Heat a large pan and add some butter and olive oil. As soon as the butter has completely melted, add the potatoes and spread them evenly in the pan. Once the bottom side is golden brown, flip the hash brown until the other side is also crispy. Finally, season with a pinch of salt and a little pepper. Fry the second hash brown in the same way.
4. Form two evenly sized burger patties from the ground beef and season them to taste with a little salt and pepper. Fry the burger patties on both sides until they are slightly pink on the inside. Now place the cheddar cheese on the meat so that it can melt slightly.
5. Brush the insides of the burger buns with a little butter and toast them in the pan.
6. Place two leaves of iceberg lettuce on the bottom of the burger bun and add the Farmhouse Ketchup and Chipotle Aioli. Next, place the burger patty with the melted cheese on your burger. Then place the fried hash brown on top of the meat. Now add the toasted top of the burger bun – and your American Hash Browns Burger is ready!

We hope you have fun recreating this "crunchy" exotic dish and enjoy your meal. Here, too, you can let your imagination run wild and expand and refine this unusual burger recipe with additional ingredients – entirely according to your personal taste.