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As we near the end of National Hamburger Month, we report on burger trends.
Forget bacon cheeseburgers, or burgers with lettuce, tomato and onion. They’re old school.
RESTAURANT TRENDS FOR BURGERS
According to a survey by Flavor & The Menu, here are the hot-growth burger toppings at better restaurants:
Sriracha sauce +221%
Jam +113%
Pimento cheese +102%
Aïoli (garlic mayonnaise—here’s a recipe) +66%
Poblano #48%
Marmalade +40%
Truffles +36%
Habanero +32%
Horseradish +30%
Pickles +20%
And for the burger itself:
Brisket +78%
THE AUSSIE BURGER
For fun, we looked around and found The Aussie Burger, popular Down Under. It starts with a lamb burger, and adds:
Bibb Lettuce
Tomato
Bacon
Cheddar Cheese
Fried Egg (runny)
Pickled Beets
Grilled pineapple ring
Here’s the recipe.
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[1] What’s on your burger? Here are the offerings at better restaurants, per Flavor & The Menu).
[2] Here’s what’s happening in Australia (photo courtesy True Aussie Beef & Lamb).
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Add your condiments of choice, but note: You may have to serve the Aussie Burger with a fork and knife, to scoop up everything that falls out when you take a bite.
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