Southern Burger with Fried Pickles
This Southern Burger features both pimento cheese and fried pickles, and it’s one delicious way to celebrate summer!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 653kcal
Ingredients
For the Pimento Cheese Spread
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbsp pimento peppers finely diced
- 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese coarsely grated
For the Burgers
- 16 oz. lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
To Assemble
- 4 burger buns lightly buttered
- Farm Rich Crispy Dill Pickles
- Red onions sliced
- Bacon cooked
- Lettuce
Instructions
For the Pimento Cheese Spread
- Using a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and cayenne together in a large bowl. Add the pimento peppers and shredded cheese; stir until well combined. Set aside.
For the Burgers
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Using a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, onion, breadcrumbs, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and cayenne; mix until well combined.
- Shape mixture into 4 patties. (Tip: Make an indention in the center of each patty with your thumb. This will keep the burgers flat once cooked.)
- Grill burgers on medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes, flipping once, or until fully cooked.
- Remove burgers from grill and set aside. Place buns on grill; cook for 1-2 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
- Assemble the burgers with cooked Crispy Dill Pickles, onions, bacon, lettuce and Pimento Cheese Spread.
Nutrition
Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 1072mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 763IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 422mg | Iron: 5mg
