Want to make burgers the focal point of your holiday party this year? Good idea, they are very popular in America; we eat on average 50 billion a year. That’s a lot of burger. But you don’t have to get overly creative this year like Clint Cantwell did with his Mac-N-Cheese Burger. You can take some of his ideas and create some great holiday burgers sure to be the centerpiece for any holiday party. Here are five creative ideas to get the “juices” flowing on your burgers.
Stuffed with Holiday Cheer
A simple but very fun way to make burgers more cheerful is to take the toppings and stuff them into the meat. Cheese, onions, peppers, and many other traditional burger toppings make great fillings for stuffed burgers. Mix everything into the meat if you have issues with keeping stuffing in the middle (this doesn’t work well with cheese though). No one said that stuffing was only for Thanksgiving.
Merry Meats
The burger patty is the crucial ingredient to every burger. Make yours special by changing out the traditional beef patty for an unusual burger meat like bison. It is a leaner meat than most ground beef and has a great flavor. If you or someone in your family is a hunter, deer burgers are always an option. If those sound foul, try putting a fowl on your burger; ground chicken and turkey can both be found relatively easily.
Cheerful Cheeses
Often times it is the little things that make the difference during the holidays. That is no different for your burgers. By offering a variety of cheeses, you offer a variety options for your burgers. Get creative with cheeses offered and find good pairings with a single veggie. Who doesn’t love a good mushroom and swiss burger… those who want a pepper jack cheese and jalapeño burger.
Sleigh Riding on Sliders
Smaller is the next big thing, just ask the elves from Santa’s workshop. Make your burgers the next big thing by making them smaller. Sliders are a fun way to sample a large spread of toppings and sauces. They let the inner kid in your come out with the combinations you will create on your slider. They also are grounds for a holiday eating competition.
Breakfast Burgers
Sometimes making burgers the focal point for a meal just comes from when you serve them. Christmas breakfast doesn’t have to be the traditional eggs, bacon, and home fries; put all those toppings on a burger and create your very own breakfast burger. Christmas breakfast will now be as fun and festive as the holiday to falls on.
Take these tips and make them your own; have happy holidays and fun grilling burgers for your family and friends.