Description
A juicy seared burger stacked with buttery mushrooms and molten Swiss on a warm salted pretzel bun.
Ingredients
- Ground beef (80/20)
- Sliced mushrooms
- Swiss cheese
- Pretzel buns
- Butter
- Garlic
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt + pepper
- Chives (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Sauté mushrooms in butter and garlic until browned; finish with a splash of Worcestershire and set aside.
- Form beef into patties, season generously with salt and pepper.
- Sear patties on medium-high heat until deeply browned on both sides.
- Add Swiss slices on top and cover pan to melt completely.
- Toast pretzel buns lightly for extra flavor.
- Assemble: bottom bun → patty with melted Swiss → sautéed mushrooms → top bun.
- Garnish with chives for a final restaurant finish.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh ingredients.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Can substitute ground turkey for a leaner option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-13 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg