I love having hamburger variations to choose from! I mean who doesn’t love a good burger loaded with toppings?! This Mushroom Burger recipe is loaded with red wine shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, and swiss cheese.
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I decided to use a plain hamburger patty due to the complex flavors of the toppers. You can also substitute turkey for a healthier version.
Ingredients
The ingredients for this mushroom burger recipe are sophisticated, yet simple! You might already have some on hand.
- 20/80 ground beef – You can buy premade burger patties at the grocery store or make your own homemade burgers at home. I like a beef burger made with lean ground beef, but check the section below for other options.
- Red wine – Adding a robust red wine to the mushrooms enhances the natural flavors while adding its own bite.
- Butter – I always prefer to use unsalted butter when cooking, that way I’m able to control the amount of salt in the recipe. This will help the sauteed mushrooms not stick to the sauté pan.
- Beef broth – I also prefer to use low sodium beef broth. You can always add more salt, but it’s much harder to take it away.
- Fresh thyme – Adding fresh herbs to the delicious mushrooms gives an extra flavor that is sophisticated.
- Shiitake mushrooms – You want these to be sliced. Shiitake mushrooms have a naturally hearty, rich and earthy flavor with a spongy, hearty texture.
- Kaiser rolls– I like this pairing on a Kaiser roll, but a sesame seed bun, brioche or any other type of bread can be used. I even eat these sans the roll for a lighter meal. You can even try making your own easy hamburger buns!
- Swiss cheese – You can really use any type of cheese that you’d like, but swiss pairs really well with the great flavor of
- Caramelized onions – Learn how to caramelize onions with my simple recipe. They add the best flavor to this burger.
Variations
There are plenty of ways to make this mushroom burger your own! Here are a few suggestions.
- Vegan burgers – You could make vegan or vegetarian burgers using your favorite veggie burger recipe and leaving off the cheese.
- Mushrooms – I used shiitake mushrooms, but you can use whichever kind you prefer. Golden mushrooms, white mushrooms, full portobello mushrooms, white button mushrooms or cremini mushrooms would all be great options.
- Cheese – Instead of melted swiss cheese, try using something like gruyere cheese or even provolone cheese. Any cheese would be delicious.
- Veggie burgers – If you’d like to make this a vegetarian meal, use your favorite veggie burgers. Use your favorite burger seasoning to season burgers the same way.
- Add ons – Try topping this delicious burger with things like crispy bacon, balsamic vinegar glaze or extra veggies.
- Smash burgers – Make a mushroom swiss smash burger using my favorite smash burger recipe.
- Flavor – Try adding something like soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper or teriyaki sauce for even more savory flavor.
More Toppings for Mushroom Burgers
Want to add something a little extra to your burger? Here are a few toppings ideas.
- Thick cut tomato
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Garlic Aioli
- Roast Tomatoes
- BBQ Sauce
- Bacon
- Spring greens or lettuce
- Garlic Aioli
- Onions Strings
- Red onion
- Fresh mushrooms
- Chipotle sauce
How to Make This Mushroom Burger Recipe
You are going to love how easy it is to make your new favorite burger recipe.
- Make patties. Divide ground beef into 4 equal parts and form hamburger patties. Stack into a tower (separated by wax paper) or put on a plate in a single layer and put into the freezer. Freezing will congeal the beef together and give you less probability of patty breakage.
- Sauté mushrooms. In a medium skillet, melt butter. Add sliced shiitake mushrooms, burgundy wine, beef broth and thyme. Coat mushrooms well in sauce and simmer until all liquids are absorbed or evaporated. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Season patties. Remove hamburger patties from the freezer and season with salt and pepper. Do not over season with salt. It can dry up the natural juices resulting in dry patties.
- Grill burgers. Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the burgers each side, then move them to a lower-heat area of the grill. Cook according to preferred temperature.
- Toast buns. Toast Kaiser rolls in the over or toaster if desired.
- Assemble burgers. Take one patty, one slice of Swiss cheese, toasted bun, a scoop of caramelized onions and a scoop of shiitake mushrooms to each burger.
How to Serve
There is nothing like a burger and air fryer french fries or even make Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings for a quick and easy side. I generally serve mine with a side salad as well.
You can also go the healthier route and serve with something like sweet potato fries or another vegetable like broccoli. And no burger is complete without a dill pickle spear on the side!
Storage and Freezing
How to Store
I highly suggest building your burgers fresh and enjoying them hot. If you do have leftovers, store the burgers and the topping separately and make them as needed.
Reheat in a skillet or a quick trip to the microwave and then assemble the burger from scratch just like the original instructions.
Can I Freeze Mushroom Burgers?
You can store uncooked burgers in the freezer in an airtight container for up to three months as long as they are packaged correctly.
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Mushroom Burger Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds 20/80 ground beef
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
- 4 ounces Shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 4 Kaiser rolls
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup caramelized onions
Instructions
- Open bottle of red wine, measure 1 cup, set aside. Start drinking what remains in the bottle. (All said with sarcasm… or is it?)
- Divide ground beef into 4 equal parts and form hamburger patties, make sure to read my “tips for a better burger). Stack into a tower (separated by wax paper) or put on a plate in a single layer and put into the freezer. Freezing will congeal the beef together and give you less probability of patty breakage (sounds official, huh?).
- In a medium skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add sliced shiitake mushrooms, burgundy wine, beef broth and thyme. Coat mushrooms well in sauce and simmer until all liquids are absorbed or evaporated. Remove from heat and set aside. If at any point mushrooms get too dry, add a small amount of wine and put on a stove burner over low heat to re-moisten.
- Remove hamburger patties from the freezer and season with salt and pepper. Do not over season with salt. It can dry up the natural juices resulting in dry patties.
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the burgers for 2 minutes on each side, then move them to a lower-heat area of the grill. Cook another 2-3 minutes for medium-rare burgers, 3-4 minutes for medium, or 5-6 minutes for well-done burgers. Remove and allow to rest for 3-4 minutes before assembling.
- Toast Kaiser rolls in the over or toaster if desired.
- Assemble your gigantic burger! Take one patty, one slice of Swiss cheese, a scoop of caramelized onions and a scoop of shiitake mushrooms to each burger.
- If you’ve tried this recipe at home, please come back and let us know how it was!
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This is one of the most awesome burger recipes I’ve come across! love the caramelized onions and the red wine mushrooms sound out of this world. i’ve never heard of freezing the patty for a short time but i’m definitely going to give it a try. thanks for the yummy recipe.
So glad you loved it! It is one of my go-tos for cookouts- it is always sure to please!
Shiitake are my favorite mushrooms and its exciting to finally find a burger recipe with them!
Mine too! I love the texture!