The Top Ten Burger Recipes for Father’s Day!
PLUS,
Suffolk Gold Double Cheese Burger
Suffolk Gold Double Cheese Burger
Whenever we go across to The Star Country Inn for a family meal out, in North Yorkshire, dad and I start to discuss which burgers we will have before we even get there! We are both fully paid up burger aficionados and The Star Inn does a great range of burgers made with locally sourced beef. There are several favourites on the menu, with the “Fat Elvis Burger” and the “Black and Blue Burger” coming in as the top two; the Fat Elvis Burger is topped with bacon and Cheddar cheese, whilst the Black and Blue Burger is a clever (and tasty) combination of black pudding with Stilton cheese, hence its quirky name. All the burgers are served with salt and pepper chips (lush) and home-made coleslaw, and they are a real treat for both of us.
The Fat Elvis Burger at The Star Inn
Dad always has his sans bun and I always have the bun, but it’s always a burger we order when we go there. Burgers are my favourite kind of food – not the soft, pappy type that you get in most large fast-food burger chains, but an honest to goodness 100% prime British beef burger, fully loaded please. So, when I was thinking about what I could make for Father’s Day and what my post would feature, it seemed wholly suitable to feature burgers, and not just any burgers, but my Top Ten Burger Recipes, along with a NEW recipe of mine for a Suffolk Gold Double Cheese Burger.
Suffolk Gold Double Cheese Burger
Before I share the recipe for this fabulous, fully loaded double cheese burger, made with Suffolk Gold and Suffolk Blue cheese, as well as being dressed with a good dousing of Stokes tomato ketchup, I would like to share a Top Ten Burgers list with you, of burgers that have caught my eye recently! These recipes hail from other food blogs, as well as a few that I found on the internet, and there’s also a small gallery at the end of this post of some my other burger recipes……..so, if you are looking for inspiration for what burger to cook for your dad this Sunday, look no further!
The Top Ten Burger for Father’s Day
Top Three Alternative Burgers:
1. Smoked Chilli Bean Burgers by Tinned Tomatoes (V)
2. Flavours of Brazil Turkey Burgers with Bacon & Pineapple by Fab Food 4 All
3. Spicy Black Bean Burger by The Hedgecombers (V)
Top Three Unusual Burgers:
1. Chorizo Burgers by Farmersgirl Kitchen
2. Parsnip and pine-nut soya veggie burger by Belleau Kitchen
3. Lucy’s little lamb burgers by The Kitchen Maid
Top Three Meaty Burgers:
3. GRILLED BEEF AND MUSHROOM BURGER
Number Ten – The Ultimate NON-MEAT Burger:
HAWAIIAN BBQ SALMON BURGER WITH COCONUT CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE
My Burger Gallery of Recipes:
Chilli, Coconut and Coriander Pork Burger aka The Towering Inferno!
A Special 5:2 Diet Recipe for Fast Days: Luxury Steak Burger with Artichokes and Olives
French Burgers for Bastille Day! Béarnaise, Blue Cheese and Red Onion Burgers
And finally, my latest burger recipe for Suffolk Gold Double Cheese Burgers
Suffolk Gold Double Cheese Burger
Print recipe
| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 8 minutes |
| Total time | 13 minutes |
| Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party |
| Region | British |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
Ingredients
- 500g lean minced beef or steak (15% fat content is best)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 slices of Suffolk Gold cheese (or cheese of your choice)
- 4 slices of Suffolk Blue cheese (or blue cheese of your choice)
- 4 large bread buns, split and toasted (I used wholemeal with seeds)
- Stokes tomato ketchup (or ketchup of your choice)
- salad and chips to serve
Optional
- Burger sauce
Note
These delicious double loaded cheese burgers are made with selected Suffolk ingredients and would be perfect for Father's Day or a summer barbecue. Serve with salad and chips for a tasty, filling meal and don't forget the relishes, pickles and more ketchup on the side!
Directions
| Step 1 | Heat a large griddle pan or frying pan and grease it with a little oil; alternatively, heat up a La Plancha grill or a Barbecue. |
| Step 2 | Mix some salt and pepper with the minced beef or steak and shape into four large burgers; I shaped mine to fit the buns I was using. |
| Step 3 | Cook the burgers in the pan or on the La Plancha or Barbecue for about 3 to 4 minutes on one side, according to how you like your burgers and the thickness of them. |
| Step 4 | Turn them over and add the sliced tomatoes, onions and the two slices of cheese - one slice of Suffolk Gold and one slice of Suffolk Blue per burger and cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes, or according to taste. |
| Step 5 | Meanwhile, split the buns in half and toast them; arrange them on a plate and put some tomato ketchup on the bottom half as well as burger sauce if using. |
| Step 6 | Carefully place a cooked and loaded burger on top of the bottom half of bread bun and serve with assorted pickles, salad, relished and chips. |
Suffolk Gold Double Cheese Burger
Suffolk Gold Double Cheese Burger
What makes the perfect burger then? Here’s an article what seven top chefs think:
The perfect burger by the experts: Seven top chefs reveal their secret hamburger recipes
And finally, cooking your burger on the barbecue? Then here’s a great infographic all about barbecuing food!
Happy Father’s Day Dad!
Love Karen xxx
Camilla @FabFood4All says
Wow your burger and all the others have made me super hungry what great selection:-) Thank you for featuring my Brazil burger:-)
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Camilla and I DO love the look of your Brazil Burger too! Karen
Dom says
This is classic weekend food porn. You’re evil. I’m hungry and I’m having burger for lunch any minute now. Xx
Karen Burns-Booth says
In am evil and I LOVE it Dom! XXX
Choclette says
Now that Karen is a fabulous round-up of burgers – plenty to keep CT happy and a nice choice for me too 🙂
Karen Burns-Booth says
Exactly Choclette, veggie and meaty burgers for all! 😉
Jacqueline Meldrum says
A great post Karen and I love that melty cheese on yours. Thanks for including me 🙂
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks for sharing your lovely recipe Jac!
Joshua Hampton says
Wow. So many amazing burger recipes in one page. I don’t think I’ll be satisfied until I’ve had one of each. Thanks for sharing these recipes.
Karen Burns-Booth says
So glad you approve of my eclectic list of burgers Joshua!
Glamorous Glutton says
That Suffolk Gold burger looks amazing! I love burgers but often leave the bun as it gets a bit too much. This looks perfect though. Thanks for the round up of all the burger variations. GG
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks GG! That is a cheese you must try and the Suffolk blue too!
Janice says
As you know, I’m quite fond of a burger myself. What a great selection you have provided , I’m sure some Dad’s will be tucking into one of these tomorrow.
Karen Burns-Booth says
You and me both Janice avc vin! 😉 Hehehehe!
ManjiriK says
Fab looking Suffolk Gold burger Karen, love that infographic and the round up will leave anyone spoilt for choice !
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Manjiri and I must admit to being a bit of a burger fan!
Heidi Roberts says
Lovely looking burgers, we love the Suffolk Gold cheese – have you tried the Stokes Ketchup with vodka, fantastic!
Karen Burns-Booth says
I HAVE tried the Stokes ketchup with vodka too and as you say, it is amazing!
kellie@foodtoglow says
Loads of fab burgers for all tastes and diets – even a 5:2 one! Could I be cheeky and offer another unusual one to you? Last year I posted a teriyaki portobello burger with homemade wasabi mayo {http://bit.ly/1vr16nk}. It’s exceedingly juicy and full of flavour. Mushrooms are terrific doppelgängers for meaty burgers if you don’t look too closely! Love your cheesy burger too. I’ve never been to the Star Inn, but it has been on my list for ages.
Karen Burns-Booth says
NOT at all cheeky Kellie and had I had more time I feel sure that I would have found or remembered your wonderful recipe! I will see if I have time to add it to the post later, or use in a new burger post! THANKS! Karen
Lauren Hairston says
I LOVE a burger. I don’t think people are allowed to live in Kansas and not like burgers. My favorites are (1) mushroom & swiss with horseradish mayo on a brioche bun*, (2) a “Fat Kid” with a fried egg and mayo, and (3) a blue cheese & bacon burger.
*Seriously the best burger I’ve ever had from a place called Patty Wagon in my hometown of Oklahoma City. I demand to be taken there every time I visit!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Love both of those burger ideas Lauren, especially the Swiss and Mushrooms……and served on a brioche bun, super lush! Actually, I’ve never met a burger I haven’t liked!
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says
A great selection of burger recipes Karen – and I am excited to see the suffolk cheese and stokes sauces in your burger recipe.
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Bintu! I do love Stokes sauces and Suffolk Gold (and blue) cheese is lush! Karen
Sandra says
Karen, you’ve excelled yourself with this post – I didn’t see it in time for Father’s Day sadly, and have just read it BEFORE eating my salad for lunch – Big Mistake! I now want to go home immediately and try your Suffolk Burger. x
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Sandra! Never mind, there is always a summer BBQ maybe or just because you fancy a burger one night! 😉 Karen