The classic combo of sauteed mushrooms and Swiss cheese take any burger over the top. Just add chips and a colorful fruit salad, and you're cookout-ready! Cooking Methods: This recipe includes instructions for using the grill or stovetop. Select your preferred method.
Mushrooms, any button - 1 lb , sliced
(look for pre-sliced to save time)
Beef, ground and lean - 1 1/4 lbs
Worcestershire sauce - 2 tsp
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Cheese, Swiss - 4 slices
(sub another type of cheese)
Hamburger buns - 4
Veggie chips, store-bought - 4 cups
(sub any type of chips)
Fruit Salad:
Fresh mixed fruit - ~3 cups , chopped, if needed
(like berries, peaches, melon, or pineapple)
Mint, fresh - 2 tsp , chopped
Lime juice - 1 Tbsp
Honey - 1 Tbsp
Choose Cooking Method
Prep
Make burger dressing - (If prepping right before cooking, get grill heating first.) Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Mushrooms - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Make burger patties - In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix with hands just until combined (be careful not to overmix). Form into 1” / 2.5 cm thick patties and make a depression in the center with your thumb (this will help the patties to retain an even thickness as they cook). (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Make salad - Whisk together lime juice and honey in a serving or mixing bowl. Add fruit and mint and toss gently to combine everything together. Taste and add more lime juice or honey as needed.
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Heat grill to 450F / 232C. Clean the grates and brush with some cooking oil.
While the grill heats, place a large skillet over medium heat and add cooking oil. Add mushrooms to heated oil with a pinch of salt. Saute until mushrooms are tender and liquid has evaporated, 6 to 7 minutes. Season to taste with some more salt and pepper, if needed. (If you’d like, you can also grill the mushrooms in a grill basket at the same time as the burgers.) Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
Place burger patties on the grill and cook on one side until grill marks appear, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip burgers and continue cooking until cooked to your liking - 2 to 3 minutes more for medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes more for medium, 5 to 6 minutes more for well-done. When burgers are nearly done, top with cheese slices.
Toast hamburger buns, if you’d like.
Spread buns with burger dressing. Place burgers on buns and top with sauteed mushrooms.
Serve burgers with fruit salad and veggie chips on the side. Enjoy!
Prep
Make burger dressing - Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Mushrooms - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Make burger patties - In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix with hands just until combined (be careful not to overmix). Form into 1” / 2.5 cm thick patties and make a depression in the center with your thumb (this will help the patties to retain an even thickness as they cook). (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Make salad - Whisk together lime juice and honey in a serving or mixing bowl. Add fruit and mint and toss gently to combine everything together. Taste and add more lime juice or honey as needed.
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Place a large skillet over medium heat and add cooking oil. Add mushrooms to heated oil with a pinch of salt. Saute until mushrooms are tender and liquid has evaporated, 6 to 7 minutes. Season to taste with some more salt and pepper, if needed. Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
Return skillet to stove and brush with a bit more oil, if needed. Add burger patties and sear on one side for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip burgers and continue cooking until cooked to your liking - 2 to 3 minutes more for medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes more for medium, 5 to 6 minutes more for well-done (do this in batches if necessary to prevent overcrowding the pan). When burgers are nearly done, top with cheese slices.
Toast hamburger buns, if you’d like.
Spread buns with burger dressing. Place burgers on buns and top with sauteed mushrooms.
Serve burgers with fruit salad and veggie chips on the side. Enjoy!