Go Back
+ servings
Print Recipe
4.67 from 3 votes

'Knock Your Socks Off' Tailgate Burgers

A hearty burger, this awesome version features a juicy burger on a Worcestershire and butter glazed pretzel roll, topped with a creamy mushroom sauce and smothered in melted pepper jack cheese.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6

Ingredients

For The Burgers

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 6 full-size of 12 mini pretzel rolls
  • 6 slices pepper jack cheese cut in half to make 12 pieces if using slider-sized buns
  • mayonnaise to spread over the inside of the rolls

For The Creamy Mushroom sauce

  • 8 oz thinly sliced mushrooms
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic or 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup diced white onion
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water mixed together

For The Bun Topping

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tsp poppy seeds
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Divide the ground beef into 6 patties, or 12 small patties if going the slider route. In a large skillet or dutch oven, cook the patties until browned on both sides and cooked completely through. After they're cooked, set them aside, and discard excess grease.
  • In the same skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add in the mushrooms, onions, and garlic, and sauté until the mushrooms are tender. Add in the Worcestershire sauce, cream, broth, salt, and pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring constantly, and then stir in the cornstarch mixture. Once the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat and set it aside.
  • Slice open the pretzel buns and spread some mayo over the top and bottoms of each bun. Place the cooked patties on the bottom of bun and add the pepper jack cheese on top. Spoon a generous amount of the mushroom sauce over the top of each patty and replace the top of the bun. Put the assembled burger in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Melt the 1/2 cup of butter for the topping and stir in the poppy seeds and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon the melted butter over the top of the sliders. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Notes

recipe adapted from Chef In Training