Burger are a tasty meal that you can make at home, whether on a grill or a stove top even the inexperienced chef can make a great burger. It all comes down to the quality and cohesiveness of the ingredients in the patty. These Cola burgers add a fun twist and is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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Sweet and Savory Cola Burgers
It’s no secret that burger patties taste better with a sweet element added, that’s why people add sugar and ketchup to their patties. Cola will give you a sweet glaze on your patties that you never knew you needed, and a very moist, succulent texture similar to that of meatloaf. Once you taste a cola burger it may me the only burger you ever want again!
Ingredients
Burger:
- Ground beef
- Salt and pepper- To taste
Sauce:
- Ketchup- Helps form the patties and gives them flavor.
- Worcestershire sauce- Gives a zesty element to the patties.
- Cola- The fun twist in this recipe! Gives a bit of sweetness to the burgers.
- Brown sugar- Enhances the sweetness of the cola.
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper- To taste
How to Make Cola Burgers
- Making the sauce: For the sauce, mix all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Let it come to a boil. Reduce temperature to medium-low heat and let boil/simmer for about 8-10 minutes or until it has thickened a little bit.
- Forming the patties: While the sauce is cooking, divide ground beef into 4 equal portions and form into patties. Salt and pepper the patties.
- Prepping the sauce: When the sauce is finished pour it into a bowl and let it cool. Take a portion of the sauce and set it aside to use after cooking.
- Cooking burger patties: Pre-heat Barbecue to 400°F. Brush the patties with some sauce on both sides. Place patties on the grill. Depending on thickness it should take about 5 minutes per side. Brush on the sauce every couple of minutes. Brush the top side with the sauce once more. With about a minute to go flip the burger again, just long enough to let the sauce cook into the burger.
- Adding flavor to the burger: Use the remaining sauce to put on your buns for more flavor.
- Serve and top: Serve on hamburger buns with your favorite toppings: Lettuce, tomato, onion. You can also add cheese at the end to melt if you prefer.
Expert Tips
Make sure to keep a close eye on your patties while they are cooking, because of the added sugar from the cola they are at a higher risk of burning, sugar tends to cook quick.
If you are cooking these inside and not on a grill but still want to achieve that charbroiled flavor, add a dash of liquid smoke. It will give that smokey flavor that you get from grilling!
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Cola Burgers
Ingredients
Burger:
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce:
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup cola
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- For the sauce, mix all ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat. Let it come to a boil. Reduce temperature to Medium low and let boil/simmer for about 8-10 minutes or until it has thickened a little bit.
- While sauce is cooking, divide ground beef into 4 equal portions and form into patties. Salt and pepper the patties.
- When the sauce is finished poor into bowl and let cool. Take a portion of the sauce and set aside to use after cooking.
- Pre-heat Barbecue to 400°F. Brush the patties with some sauce on both sides. Place patties on the grill. Depending on thickness it should take about 5 minutes per side. Brush on sauce every couple of minutes. After flipping brush on that side, a couple of times. With about a minute to go flip the burger again, just long enough to let the sauce cook into the burger. Use the remaining sauce to put on your buns for more flavor.
- Serve on hamburger buns with your favorite toppings: Lettuce, tomato, onion. You can also add cheese at the end to melt if you prefer.
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