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OT: favorite burger toppings

A California staple: bacon, guac, pepper jack.

A simple bacon cheeseburger (American or cheddar) is nice too.

Nothing sloppy with mayo dripping all over the place.
 
HuskyHawk said:
My daughter would agree. She puts it on almost everything. Pork chops? Ketchup. Pork Loin? Ketchup. Roast chicken, roasted turkey, chicken tenders, burgers, hot dogs...any potato that isn't mashed or baked.
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Kid down the street from me growing up put it on EVERYTHING, including mashed potatoes and liverwurst sandwiches.
 
storrsroars said:
Count me in. I'm totally over ketchup these days. So many better things to add to burgers or dip with. Ketchup is just a one-note condiment. It's like adding Meg White to a great band.

It's like someone who still drinks Schlitz or uses Folgers instant because that's what dear old dad did and he was a man's man. You're shortchanging yourself, IMO. Challenge your palate.
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My bad - I'm Team Ketchup, and I think Ketchup Shaming is baby behavior.

Ketchup may not be flashy but it brings sweetness, acidity, and savory flavors to the party. It's versatile.
 
Sauteed onions and mushrooms. Same with my steak. Of course cheese, lettuce tomato . I tried to copy and paste a menu from my almost everyday watering hole. It's called Moose's LZ, Jonestown, PA. He has great burgers. If anyone has time on their hands check out the menu for burgers and sandwiches. Check out his toppings. We debated one time about his burgers. He gets many compliments on them. He said it is because of the meat. (Angus I'm sure).I told him maybe so, but to me, it is the toppings. Sorry for not being able to paste it in here.If anybody traveling this year and take Interstate 81 South, take the Lebanon exit. Take a right off the exit and maybe 2 minutes down on the right (only two lights). Great food and beer. The servers are great.

PS-For some reason I am using less ketchup these days. One time it was Ketchup and Mayo. Just a dab each.
 
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CTMike said:
My bad - I'm Team Ketchup, and I think Ketchup Shaming is baby behavior.

Ketchup may not be flashy but it brings sweetness, acidity, and savory flavors to the party. It's versatile.
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I agree. Food shaming in any form is unacceptable—each of us has a unique palate borne of both genetics and life’s culinary experiences—well, except for those who add either cream or tomatoes to spoil nature’s perfection known as Clear-Broth Clam Chowder. I suspect those heathens frittered away their taste buds at the drive-through at Arby’s.

As far as condiments go, however, ketchup is a little too sweet for my personal tastes, but it makes a fantastic base for simple “homemade” condiments.

I prefer my burgers prepared with: Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions – on a sesame seed bun.
 
nomar said:
You know, I never ordered a "hamburger" in my life until I found out I was lactose intolerant. The first non-cheeseburger I had after that blew my mind; I'd never realized how little of the burger you actually taste when it's covered in cheese. The cheese obscures the beef more than any other topping, including ketchup.

I miss dairy in a million ways but having a good burger enveloped in and overpowered by American or cheddar cheese is not really one of them.

It sounds like you don't like burgers very much. But I guess when you're older then Methuselah, the taste buds are pretty much shot.

Few foods are better than a quality medium rare burger. I sure don't mind adding (a) bacon and grilled onion or (b) dill pickles and lettuce (both variations with ketchup; sorry AW), but I'll also enjoy a good burger with just some Heinz.
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I love burgers. But there are very few foods from the savory side of the menu that are not better with cheese on them. And a burger is not one of them.
The same applies to bacon.
And onions.
 
I like mine with lettuce and tomato, Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes, a big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer, GOOD God Almighty, which way do I steer???
 
August_West said:
Daughter, as in child.

Because thats who ketchup is for. Children.


Does Arbys put ketchup on their pork belly?

Hell no.

Arbys puts ketchup on nothing. And then give you 5 other condiment choices to dissuade you from even using it on your fries.
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Yes, she's a child for a little while longer, but is off to HS next year. Ketchup is perfectly fine if used in moderation. I don't usually use it on fries. Prefer malt vinegar if available.
 
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The problem I have with BBQ sauce as a purported ketchup substitute is that, no matter whether it's sweet, spicy, etc., it's always smokey--that's the whole point--and I am not always in the mood for a smokey taste. Definitely not on fries, and definitely not on hot dogs. Maybe on certain meatloaf, but not my wife's. I could see it being a better pairing than ketchup for certain burgers where there is a smoked/BBQ theme, but otherwise the only time I would consider it as a condiment would be for a pulled pork sandwich, which I definitely enjoy with BBQ sauce.
 
8893 said:
The problem I have with BBQ sauce as a purported ketchup substitute is that, no matter whether it's sweet, spicy, etc., it's always smokey--that's the whole point--and I am not always in the mood for a smokey taste. Definitely not on fries, and definitely not on hot dogs. Maybe on certain meatloaf, but not my wife's. I could see it being a better pairing than ketchup for certain burgers where there is a smoked/BBQ theme, but otherwise the only time I would consider it as a condiment would be for a pulled pork sandwich, which I definitely enjoy with BBQ sauce.
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It is certainly not always smokey. Not at all. You need to diversify your BBQ sauce experience.
 
New Mexican Green Chille. Not the canned crap you get in the stores around here.
 
My wife prepared Greek burgers over the weekend, which I grilled on the Weber (liquid propane). They were made them with seasoned 90% lean beef, wilted spinach, and feta cooked right into the burgers. Tzatziki topped the toasted sesame seed bun with a side of cucumber salad.

These are among the only hamburgers that BBQ could not improve upon.
 
I once made the mistake of stopping at "Wayback Burgers". I ordered a patty melt. A simple sandwich -- pretty much a burger and fried onions inside a grilled cheese -- most commonly on rye. I've had them in drive-ins, diners and burger joints all over the northeast, and consider it a safe bet to get something close to what I expect.

The mess that Wayback called a patty melt turned out to be a cheese burger with a little half fried onion, on a toasted, inside out burger roll. But the real atrocity was that it was slathered, drowned and buried in "wayback sauce", which appeared to be an unholy mix of russian and thousand island dressings. Even if you liked the crap, there was enough for 4 or 5 burgers on this one. It might have been edible without the sauce. With it, tt was far and away the worst "burger" I was ever served, and that includes those cooked by my wife, who seems to believe that the outside of a burger has to be hard and the inside gray.
 
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I went pescatarian in the fall to lose weight, so I've been doing veggie burgers, which can be made or broken on the toppings. Some really good ideas here. I tend to like grilled or fried onions with mushrooms, maybe bleu cheese if I have it. Cheese is great but I don't usually keep it in the house because I can't be trusted with cheese.

I'm definitely gonna try more of these jalapeno/monterey jack/avocado type situations.
 
Irish Loop said:
I went pescatarian in the fall to lose weight, so I've been doing veggie burgers, which can be made or broken on the toppings. Some really good ideas here. I tend to like grilled or fried onions with mushrooms, maybe bleu cheese if I have it. Cheese is great but I don't usually keep it in the house because I can't be trusted with cheese.

I'm definitely gonna try more of these jalapeno/monterey jack/avocado type situations.
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If you like Asian infusion, try a salmon burger. I'm not talking about the pre-formed frozen patty. They are really easy to make in your own kitchen, using an egg white as the binder. Even if you don't like Asian infusion, you can season it with a a combination of salt, pepper, lemon, basil, and what you have above (though I would stay away from blue cheese if only that it may overpower the burger).
 
Im a classic bacon cheeseburger type of person (with ketchup ofcourse)
 
Irish Loop said:
I went pescatarian in the fall to lose weight, so I've been doing veggie burgers, which can be made or broken on the toppings. Some really good ideas here. I tend to like grilled or fried onions with mushrooms, maybe bleu cheese if I have it. Cheese is great but I don't usually keep it in the house because I can't be trusted with cheese.

I'm definitely gonna try more of these jalapeno/monterey jack/avocado type situations.
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Have you tried the Squash Burger at Beer Collective yet? I had the Spaghetti Squash Fritters there a few weeks ago at the bartender's recommendation and they were really good ("za’atar spiced squash pakora, cumin-lime yogurt sauce"). When I thanked her for the recommendation she told me that they make them in bigger form as a "burger" ("roasted tomato relish, caramelized onion jam, mixed greens, balsamic glaze served with fries"), which I intend to try when I bring my vegetarian daughter back there for it.

As for @Husky25 's recommendation of a salmon burger, the only guidance I can give you there is not to get the one at Prime 16. It sucks.
 
8893 said:
Have you tried the Squash Burger at Beer Collective yet? I had the Spaghetti Squash Fritters there a few weeks ago at the bartender's recommendation and they were really good ("za’atar spiced squash pakora, cumin-lime yogurt sauce"). When I thanked her for the recommendation she told me that they make them in bigger form as a "burger" ("roasted tomato relish, caramelized onion jam, mixed greens, balsamic glaze served with fries"), which I intend to try when I bring my vegetarian daughter back there for it.

As for @Husky25 's recommendation of a salmon burger, the only guidance I can give you there is not to get the one at Prime 16. It sucks.
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I haven't had it, thanks for the recommendation I'll check it out.
 
Barbecue sauce and mayonnaise, also the best combo for a grilled chicken sandwich.
 
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The best burger I have ever had was in a small town in Colombia. Those who would like to see (a pic) simply need to ask. This thing is huge and even as a 187 cm (6 foot 1), between 80 to 82 kg (180-185 pounds) guy with larger than usual hands for someone of that height (in case I post the pic if someone asks), I struggled a lot to finish the thing, even as my first meal at 4pm after not eating at all that day. Just the burger, nothing else and did not need to eat until late afternoon the next day. It was simple with onions, bacon and mushrooms.

Any way, great toppings include but are not limited to caramelized onions, thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms, homemade BBQ sauce, your favorite cheese (in my case simply home made fresh mozzarella cheese), peppers (jalapeno if you like spicy), REAL bacon (not that garbage you might find at a random fast food restaurant and not overly crispy) . Nothing too creative, I like to keep it simple. The quality of the beef is so much more important. At this burger place in Colombia, even some of my wives Argentinan friends were very happy with the place.
 
RichZ said:
I once made the mistake of stopping at "Wayback Burgers". I ordered a patty melt. A simple sandwich -- pretty much a burger and fried onions inside a grilled cheese -- most commonly on rye. I've had them in drive-ins, diners and burger joints all over the northeast, and consider it a safe bet to get something close to what I expect.

The mess that Wayback called a patty melt turned out to be a cheese burger with a little half fried onion, on a toasted, inside out burger roll. But the real atrocity was that it was slathered, drowned and buried in "wayback sauce", which appeared to be an unholy mix of russian and thousand island dressings. Even if you liked the crap, there was enough for 4 or 5 burgers on this one. It might have been edible without the sauce. With it, tt was far and away the worst "burger" I was ever served, and that includes those cooked by my wife, who seems to believe that the outside of a burger has to be hard and the inside gray.
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Wayback sucks so hard
 
CTMike said:
I concur. It was the closest place to my kids daycare when I picked him up last night and he said he wanted a cheeseburger for dinner. Utterly forgettable.
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It tries to compete in the 5 guys/smashburger/ shake shack space and is at least as expensive if not more so than all of them and just is so horrible. McDonald's is better
 
August_West said:
It tries to compete in the 5 guys/smashburger/ shake shack space and is at least as expensive if not more so than all of them and just is so horrible. McDonald's is better
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The scary part is that somewhere, somehow, it's some moron's favorite burger place.
I believe that moron went to Kentucky.
 
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