Red Robin Banzai Hamburger

Note: Fries not included in recipe

Ingredients:
1/3 pound ground hamburger meat
1 sesame bun
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 cup lettuce, shredded
1 pineapple ring
2 cup teriyaki sauce, divided into two bowls with one cup in each
2 slices of tomato
1 slice Cheddar cheese

Procedures:
Form round burger patty. Marinate burger patty in one bowl of teriyaki sauce for 30 minutes. Marinate pineapple ring in second bowl of teriyaki sauce for 30 minutes.

Remove burger patty and grill on high heat to desired doneness. Melt Cheddar cheese on top of patty while still on grill pan by covering with lid.

Grill pineapple ring on medium heat for 1 minute on each side.

Source: 27 Best Restaurant Copycat Recipes

Cheddar Burgers

Ingredients:
1 lb Lean ground Beef
3 tbsp Heinz 57 Sauce
1 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 c Soft Bread crumbs
Sandwich Buns, toasted
1/4 cup Minced onion

Procedures:
Mix the first 5 ingredients together in a bowl. Shape into 5 patties.

Grill or broil to desired degree of doneness.

Serve on sandwich buns; top with additional Heinz 57 Sauce, if desired.

Makes 5 servings.

Source: Cooking With Ground Beef cookbook

North Peak Brewing Co. Veggie Burgers

Pico de gallo:

3/4 cup finely diced tomatoes, from about 2 tomatoes
1/4 cup finely diced onion
2 packed tablespoons (from 1/8 bunch) roughly chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped canned jalapenos with juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco, or other vinegar-based hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, lime juice, vegetable oil and Tabasco. Stir in one-fourth teaspoon salt. Taste, and adjust seasonings and flavorings as desired. This makes 1 generous cup of pico de gallo.

Veggie burgers and assembly:

4 cups cooked black beans, from about 2 1/2 (15-ounce) cans (drained)
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
2 teaspoons salt, more to taste
1 tablespoon cumin, more to taste
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for sautéing the burgers
1/2 cup finely diced onion
9 ounces portobello mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
1 cup pico de gallo
3 cups panko bread crumbs
Semolina flour for dusting
Sliced cheese, if desired
Sliced toasted ciabatta rolls

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a food processor, lightly pulse the black beans, honey, molasses, salt and cumin. Remove the bean mixture to a large bowl.

Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add the one-fourth cup plus 1 tablespoon oil, then stir in the onion and diced portobello mushrooms. Cook until the onion is softened and caramelized and the mushrooms have rendered their juice and are darkened, about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

Stir in the pico de gallo, scraping any flavoring from the base of the pan. Remove from heat and cool, then add to the large bowl with the black bean mixture, stirring to fully incorporate.

Stir in the bread crumbs, kneading to form a cohesive mixture. Taste, and adjust the seasonings as desired. Divide the mixture into eighths, forming each into a patty. Lightly dust each patty
with semolina flour.

Place the patties on a greased baking sheet. Bake the patties for 15 minutes to warm and set the filling, then remove from heat. (The patties can be made up to this point and frozen: Cool the patties,
then individually wrap and freeze. Thaw before continuing.)

Before serving, heat a skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add a thin film of oil, then add 1 to 2 patties (do not crowd the pan). Sear on each side until the patties are crisp on both sides and
warmed throughout, 4 to 6 minutes total. If desired, melt cheese on top of each patty.

Garnish as desired and serve on the toasted ciabatta rolls.

Serves 8

Basix Cafe Salmon Burgers

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds boned and skinned salmon, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon drained capers, chopped
2/3 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, more as needed
4 brioche buns, toasted (hamburger buns)
tartar sauce
Prepared coleslaw

Procedures:
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the salmon cubes several times until coarsely ground (there will still be flakes of salmon). Remove the ground salmon to a large bowl, and stir in the capers, bread crumbs, lemon juice, pepper, salt and egg until the mixture is uniform and fully combined. Divide the mixture into 4 patties.

In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the burgers (do not crowd, they can be cooked in batches) and sauté, adjusting the heat as needed, until the burgers are golden on the outside and cooked throughout, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side.

Prepare the burgers: Brush the insides of each toasted bun with tartar sauce, and spoon a little coleslaw on the base of the bun. Place a burger on the slaw, then the bun top. Serve immediately.

Serves 4

McDonald's Quarter Pounder®

Ingredients:
1 -Topp's 1/4 lb frozen beef patty
1 -sesame seed bun
1 -Tablespoon fresh onion...diced
mustard, ketchup
2 -HEINZ hamburger slices (pickles)
2 -slices real American cheese (optional)
McDonald's Hamburger Seasoning

Procedure:
Pre-heat an electric grill to 400 degrees. (If cooking more than one...also pre-heat an electric grill for toasting the sesame seed buns) Lay the beef frozen patty on the grill, and after about
20 seconds, "sear" it. Sear a little harder and a little longer than with regular hamburgers.You should apply heavy pressure for 6-8 seconds. Sprinkle liberally with McD's Hamburger Seasoning.(see regular burgers to make that) About 2½-3 minutes after searing, turn. Be careful not to tear the sear you just created. Add another dash Seasoning. Lay the crown of the bun face down on an unused, clean portion of the grill. It will toast very quickly, so move it around in a circular motion to prevent burning. After about 30 seconds the bun will be toasted enough. Remove to dress, and lay the heel face down to the same spot on the grill. (If cooking more than one, follow the bun toasting instructions for the regular hamburger.)

Arrangement:
Put five "kisses" of mustard around the toasted crown about 1/2 inch from the edge, equally spaced. Then put five squirts of ketchup in the pattern of a five on dice and the size of a nickle on the toasted bun. (Make the center one the size of a quarter.) Add about a tablespoon of freshly chopped white onion, and the two pickle slices, evenly spaced.

If you're making a Quarter-Pounder with Cheese™, lay one slice of real American cheese on top of the condiments.Most cheese slices are slightly too big, so cut or tear off about 1/4 inch, making a slight rectangle.

By now...your meat should be done. (about 2½-3 more minutes after turning) Smash the beef patty with the spatula to "squeeze" out excess fat, then remove. Smash it again between the
spatula and your free hand to addtionally drain the fat. Lay it on top of your dressed crown and add the toasted heel. (If you're making a Quarter-Pounder with Cheese™, lay another slice
of real American cheese on top of the patty before adding the heel. Position the corners off alignment with the other cheese slice)

McDonald's McD.L.T.®

Ingredients:
1 -TOPPS 1/4 lb frozen beef patty, or alternative*
1 -sesame seed bun
1 -slice real American cheese
1/4 -cup chopped iceberg lettuce
1 -fresh tomato slice (2 if small)
1 -tablespoon fresh chopped white onion
3 -dill pickle slices
McDonald's Hamburger Seasoning
Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise

Procedure:
Pre-heat an electric griddle to 400 degrees, and toast both halves of the bun face down on the griddle. It should toast quickly and will have an even light-brown color when done. After
toasting, set the toasted bun aside. On the same grill surface, cook the beef patty the same way as a Quarter-Pounder® (see cooking instructions for the Quarter Pounder®.)

Arrangement:
On the crown half, apply mustard, ketchup, and onions as described in the
Quarter-Pounder™ recipe. Then add 3 pickle slices, the lettuce, followed by 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Top that with the tomato, then the slice of cheese. (This can be done, and should be done 10-15 minutes before the beef is cooked.) Place in the refrigerator. When the beef is done, put it on the heel side of the bun. Then get the dressed crown side out of the fridge, slap the
two together, and WACK! A no longer available McD.L.T™!

McDonald's Big X-Tra®

Ingredients:
1 large sesame seed bun (4 3/4-inch diameter)
1/3 pound ground chuck
Lawry's® seasoned salt
McDonald's hamburger seasoning
1 Tablespoon ketchup
1 Tablespoon mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon chopped white onion
3 HEINZ™ Genuine dill slices
1/2 cup chopped iceberg lettuce
1 large tomato slice, or two small ones

Procedure:
1. Form the ground chuck into a large, thin patty on wax paper. Make it approximately 5 1/2 to 6 inches in diameter. Freeze this patty for a couple hours before cooking. (You may consider making some in advance, freezing for future use.)
2. Toast the faces of the hamburger bun as directed in the Quarter Pounder recipe.
3. Grill the frozen patty on a 400 degree griddle for 2-3 minutes per side. Sprinkle one side with seasoned salt and the other side with McDonald's hamburger seasoning.
4. Dress the crown (top bun) in the following order:

[ketchup]
[mayonnaise]
[onion]
[pickle]
[lettuce]
[tomato]
[*cheese ](optional)

5. Add the cooked patty then the toasted heel (bottom bun)
6. Wrap the Big X-Tra™ in a 12"x16" sheet of wax paper, let sit 3 minutes, then microwave on high for 10 seconds. Serve.

McDonald's Hamburger

(This is basic recipe of cooking hamburger)

Ingredients:
1 -Pound ground chuck (80% lean)
10 -Small hamburger buns
10 -Hamburger dill slices
10 -teaspoons dried, chopped onion
McDonald's Hamburger Seasoning
Some mustard, ketchup and waxed paper

Preparation Procedure:

The Beef Patties:
Divide 1 lb of beef into 10 equal sized balls. Form a patty out of each ball about 4 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick. Do this on waxed paper. Now freeze the patties for at least an hour. (this keeps them from falling apart when you grill 'em)

The Onions:
Put the dried onions in a container, oh..like Tupperware...and add water. Water should be a few inches over the top of the onions. (better to have too much water than not enough) Cover, and refrigerate about 1/2 hour. Drain the liquid. Cover again and refrigerate until 'burger time".

The Pickles:
McDonald's® pickle slices are unique in flavor, very sour dills. The only product I know of that comes close to the distinctive flavor is HEINZ Genuine Dills. (original sour dill.) But they don't come in slices, so slice your own VERY thin. I can't do it very well with a knife, so I use a K-tel "dial-a-slice" home vegetable slicer. ALSO....Vlasic "original" dills have that tart flavor. Make sure they're not "kosher" dills. Wal-Mart® carries Vlasic ORIGINAL dills, and you have to slice those too. (Note: these pickles are pretty small, so slice at an angle....you'll get bigger dill chips.)

The Buns:
Use the small, plain cheap store brand hamburger buns. You know, they come 8 or 12 in a pack. Usually about 59 to 69 cents for a pack of 8. (You'll want to separate the tops, or "crowns" from the bottoms, or "heels"...as most likely they'll be connected slightly on one edge.) When it's "burger time", you'll be toasting the buns. Those instructions are coming up. WalMart® sells a great product for regular buns---Great Value™ brand "jumbo" hamburger buns. They're almost exactly like McDonald's® buns and a little bigger than the other hamburger buns available at your supermarket.

The Wax Paper:
Before you cook these marvelous hamburgers, pre-cut 10 12"x12" sheets of waxed
paper. You'll need them to wrap the burgers.

Cooking Procedure:

Pre-heat your oven to warm..its lowest level, this is for later.You're going to need two electric griddles . One to grill the meat, the other to toast the buns. Pre-heat the meat griddle to 375-400°, and the bun griddle to about 350°. (this recipe has you cooking four at a time)

Note: before starting, make sure to have all of your condiments READY! (because this all happens very fast)

#1 -Toast the crowns of 4 buns (tops) Do this by laying them face down on the griddle closely together. Put a dutch oven (pot) bottom side down directly on top of the buns.(open side facing up) This is only to apply hands-free pressure to the buns so they will toast evenly. (Don't use anything TOO heavy like cast iron. You'll smash the buns.)

#2 -Lay the frozen patties on the other grill. After about 20 seconds, "sear" them by applying even pressure with the back of a metal spatula, and pushing down on the front with your free hand. (careful not to burn your fingers.) Do this only for about 2 seconds...you should hear them sizzle louder while you "sear" them. After searing them, sprinkle generously with McDonald's burger seasoning.

#3 -At this point, your buns are nearly done. They will have an even tan color when finished. Remove them, and repeat the the "bun toasting" process with the heels. (bottoms)

#4 -After about one minute since searing the patties, turn them over. Careful, don't tear the side you seared. Add another dash of Seasoning and about a teaspoon of your prepared onions. (Don't be anal and use a measuring spoon...no time...just two fingers and a thumb full.)

#5 -Now quickly dress your buns. (crown, or top side) Mustard first....five "kisses" the diameter of a pencil evenly spaced in a circle about a half inch from the edge. Then the Ketchup, (use Hunt's if you can) five squirts the size of a nickle..in the pattern found on dice. Place the pickle in the middle.

#6 -By the time you finish that, the meat will be done. (about 1 minute or 1:10 after turning) Remove the meat and tilt to the side to allow excess fat to drain off. Use your free hand to hold down the onions. Place patties onion side up on the dressed crown, top with toasted heels. (the burger will be upside-down)

#7 -Lay one finished hamburger, still upside-down, in the center of your pre-cut waxed paper. Wrap the paper around the burger tightly. It should resemble a very oblong tube with two open ends, and the burger in the middle. Then wrap the open ends underneath the bottom of the burger so it is enclosed tightly.

#8 -Place wrapped hamburger in your pre-heated oven. (remember...oven is just barely on warm) Keep 'em in there about 8-10 minutes.

**** Hey! That's enough time to cook another batch. (if you do cook another batch while these are "aging properly",scrape the black stuff and burnt onions to the side before beginning.)

Note: Some ovens get too hot even on low, and this may dry out your burger. If they seem
dry, next time wrap them tightly and let them sit about 5 minutes. Then ZAP 'em for 15 seconds (one at a time) in the microwave. This will complete the "Q-ing" process without over microwaving them like they do now. In fact, they almost taste better this way.

McDonald's Double Cheeseburger®

Ingredients:
2 prepared beef patties
1 prepared bun
2 American cheese slices
Some ketchup
Some mustard
Some pickle slices
Some onions

Procedure:
Prepare the beef patties and buns as directed in the regular hamburger recipe. Dress the bun the same way. Follow that with one slice of cheese. Put cooked beef patty #1 on top of the cheese, add another slice of cheese and then beef patty #2. Add the toasted heel and wrap in a 12"x16" sheet of waxed paper.

Let sit for 5-7 minutes, then microwave (still wrapped) for 15 seconds until hot.

McDonald's Cheeseburger®

Ingredients:
1 prepared beef patty
1 prepared bun
1 American cheese slices
Some ketchup
Some mustard
Some pickle slices
Some onions

Procedure:
The method is simple. Cook the burgers using the regular hamburger recipe and place one THIN slice of american cheese on the crown side before adding meat patty.

Don't use Kraft singles or Velveeta. (or anything termed as "American processed cheese FOOD) Use only real American cheese. That is KEY!

Note: Most slices of American cheese are too big for McDonald's® cheeseburgers. So take about 1/4" off two edges to make a smaller square.

McDonald's Big Mac™

Ingredients:
(this is a per sandwich recipe)
1 -regular sized sesame seed bun
1 -regular sized plain bun
2 -previously frozen regular beef patties
2 -tablespoons Big Mac sauce
2 -teaspoons reconstituted onions
1 -slice real American cheese
2 -hamburger pickle slices
1/4 Cup -shredded iceberg lettuce

Click here for Big Mac™ sauce recipe.

Procedure:
Discard the crown half of the regular bun, retaining the heel. The cooking method for the Big Mac™ is basically the same as the regular burgers, only the bun toasting method is slightly
different.

In the Big Mac's case you toast the bottom (heel) first. Do this along with the extra
heel. (this will be your middle bun.)

Cook the two-all-beef-patties just like the regular burgers. After the bun parts are toasted, put 1
tablespoon of "Mac sauce" on each of the heels.(toasted side.) Then add 1/8 cup shredded lettuce to each.

On the true bottom bun, place one thin slice of American cheese on top of the lettuce. On the extra "heel", the middle bun, place two pickle slices on top of the lettuce. Toast the "crown" (top) of the bun also.

When the meat patties are done, place them one at a time on both prepared buns. Stack the middle bun on top of the bottom bun, and put the crown on top.

McDonald's Arch Deluxe®

Ingredients:
1 sesame seed hamburger bun (potato roll style with split crown)
1/4 pound Topps beef patty
1 slice American cheese
1-2 tomato slices
1-2 lettuce leaves, chopped
1 Tablespoon ketchup
1 Tablespoon chopped white onion
McDonald's hamburger seasoning

THE SECRET SAUCE:
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Grey Poupon Specialty peppercorn mustard

Procedure:
1. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and the Dijon mustard. Set aside. This is the secret sauce.
2. Toast the face of each of the buns on a griddle as described in all other recipes.
3. Follow Quarter-Pounder cooking instuctions for the beef patty.
4.Refer to the diagram above how to arrange the hamburger.

Tips:
If you want an Arch Deluxe with bacon, pre-cook some thick sliced Hormel® pepper bacon, breaking one slice per burger in half. Lay the halves side by side on top of the cheese before adding the meat. (Or just use thick sliced bacon, adding a dash of pepper when cooking.)

Cheese Burgers

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lb Lean ground beef
Salt
Brown bouquet sauce (opt)
Water (optional)
6 Hamburger buns
6 sl Cheese

DIRECRIONS:
1. Form beef into 6 patties about 1/2-inch thick.
2. Sprinkle with salt and brush patties with a 1-to-1 mixture of brown bouquet sauce and water, if a deep brown color is desired.
3. Arrange patties in a circle in a paper towel-lined, shallow, heat resistant, non-metallic baking dish. Do not place any patties in the center of the circle. Heat, covered with paper
toweling, in Microwave Oven 5 minutes. Turn patties over.
4. Brush again with brown bouquet mixture if desired.
5. Heat, uncovered, an additional minute. Burgers will be rare. Heat an additional 1 to 2 minutes for medium
or well-done.
6. Place 1 patty on each hamburger bun and top each hamburger with a slice of cheese. Arrange hamburgers on a heat-resistant non-metallic serving platter and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.