Best 5 Pimento Cheese Burgers Recipes

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Feast your taste buds on a culinary journey with our Pimento Cheese Burgers, where Southern charm meets burger bliss. Picture juicy patties nestled between toasted buns, enveloped in a blanket of creamy pimento cheese, crisp bacon, and tangy pickles. These burgers are not just a meal; they're an experience, a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. We've curated a collection of irresistible variations to tantalize your taste buds, from the classic Pimento Cheese Burger to the adventurous Pimento Cheese Burger with Fried Green Tomatoes.

Embark on a culinary adventure as we guide you through each recipe, providing step-by-step instructions, tips, and tricks to ensure burger perfection. Learn the art of crafting the ultimate patty, seasoned to perfection and cooked to your desired doneness. Discover the secrets of creating a smooth, velvety pimento cheese spread that elevates the burger to new heights. Explore the world of toppings, from crispy bacon and tangy pickles to the unexpected delight of fried green tomatoes.

Indulge in the classic Pimento Cheese Burger, a timeless combination that never fails to satisfy. Craving something a bit more decadent? Try the Pimento Cheese Burger with Bacon and Avocado, where the smoky bacon and creamy avocado add an extra layer of richness. For a taste of Southern comfort, opt for the Pimento Cheese Burger with Fried Green Tomatoes, a unique twist that will transport you to the heart of Dixie.

Whichever recipe you choose, one thing is certain: you're in for a treat. Our Pimento Cheese Burgers are not just burgers; they're a culinary celebration, a testament to the power of simple ingredients combined in perfect harmony. So gather your ingredients, fire up the grill, and prepare to embark on a burger journey like no other.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SOUTHERN PIMENTO CHEESE BURGERS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar, room temperature
1/3 cup shredded Monterey jack, room temperature
3 tablespoons mayonnaise, room temperature
2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
2 ounces jarred diced pimento peppers, drained
1 tablespoon bread and butter pickle juice
1/2 tablespoon horseradish sauce
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/4 cups shredded cabbage
8 slices thick-cut applewood smoked bacon
1 1/4 pounds ground chuck
1/4 pound cured and smoked country ham, finely chopped (or chopped in a food processor)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 potato hamburger buns, split
1/2 cup crushed kettle-cooked plain potato chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • To prepare Pimento Cheese, in a medium mixing bowl, combine Cheddar and Jack cheeses, mayonnaise, cream cheese, pimento peppers, pickle juice, horseradish sauce, and mustard; mix until well combined.
  • To prepare Honey Slaw, in a small mixing bowl combine mayonnaise, honey, and cabbage; mix until well combined.
  • Heat a 12-inch nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until the bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes, flipping once. Drain on paper towels. Pour off almost all of the bacon fat from the pan, leaving a very thin layer.
  • To make the patties, combine the beef, country ham, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting it, mix well. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form into patties to fit the buns.
  • Using the same grill pan as before, cook the hamburgers over medium-high heat for 3 minutes per side or until cooked medium rare.
  • Meanwhile, place buns on a rack in the oven. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes. Also, place the plates that the burgers will be served on in the oven to heat.
  • To assemble the burgers, spread a generous amount of Pimento Cheese on the cut sides of the buns. On each bun bottom (on top of the Pimento Cheese), place a thin layer of Honey Slaw. Top the slaw with a burger patty, 2 slices of bacon, and crushed potato chips. Add the bun tops. Place the completed hamburgers on a nonstick baking sheet and bake in the oven for 1 minute. Serve burgers on warm plates.

PIMENTO CHEESE STUFFED BURGERS



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

8 ounces extra-sharp yellow Cheddar, shredded
4 ounces white Cheddar (preferably Vermont Cheddar), shredded
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces diced pimentos, drained and juice reserved
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
A few dashes hot sauce
Dash Worcestershire
Pinch paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound 80/20 ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil, for oiling grill grates
4 hamburger buns, buttered and toasted
For serving: lettuce, sliced tomato, pickles, sliced red onion

Steps:

  • For the pimento cheese: Add the Cheddars, cream cheese, pimentos and mayo to a bowl and mix together. Add the chives, garlic powder, cayenne, smoked paprika and salt and pepper and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Place the cheese mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a log. Freeze for a few minutes or refrigerate up to overnight.
  • For the sauce: Mix together the mayonnaise, hot sauce, Worcestershire, paprika and 1 tablespoon reserved pimento juice in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • For the burgers: Preheat a grill to medium heat.
  • Mix the meats, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire, egg, salt and pepper together in a bowl with your hands until completely combined. Divide the meat into 8 portions and shape each into large thin patties. Slice four 1/2-inch slices off the pimento cheese log (reserve the rest for another use...snacking!). Place a pimento cheese slice on four of the patties and then top them with the remaining four patties, sealing the sides of the patties to enclose the cheese. (See Cook's Note.)
  • Lightly oil the grill grates. Add the patties to the hot grill and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, about 4 minutes per side.
  • Spread the sauce on the buttered buns. Top each with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions and a patty and close the burgers. Eat with lots of napkins.

PIMENTO (RED PEPPER) CHEESE-BACON BURGERS



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne powder
1/4 lb. extra sharp white cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
1/4 lb. extra sharp yellow cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
1/3 cup drained and finely chopped roasted red peppers or piquillo
1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
4 hamburger buns
8 thick slices double smoked bacon, crisp-cooked

Steps:

  • 1. Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, salt, pepper and cayenne in large bowl with fork. Stir in cheese and roasted peppers. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, shape ground beef into 4 patties. Season, if desired, with salt and black pepper; set aside.
  • 3. Grill or pan fry burgers, turning once, 8 minutes or until desired doneness. During last 30 seconds of cooking, evenly top each burger with cheese mixture, then cook covered until
  • cheese melts slightly. Arrange burgers on buns, then evenly top with bacon.

PIMENTO CHEESE BURGERS



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These are outstanding! The recipe is for 16 burgers because I won't make them for just a few people as they are somewhat labor intensive. We also make the pimento spread for parties or just a great pimento cheese sandwich. i like mine on served on Onion Buns!

Provided by srooc1

Categories     Meat

Time 1h

Yield 16 Burgers, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, room temperature
1 1/3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, room temperature
16 tablespoons mayonnaise, room temperature
8 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
8 ounces jarred diced pimento pepper, drained
4 tablespoons bread and butter pickle juice
2 tablespoons horseradish
4 teaspoons yellow mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
8 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 tablespoons honey
5 cups shredded cabbage
32 slices thick-cut apple wood smoked bacon
5 lbs ground chuck
1 lb cured and smoked country ham, finely chopped (or chopped in a food processor)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
16 large hamburger buns
4 1/2 ounces potato chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • To prepare Pimento Cheese, in a medium mixing bowl, combine Cheddar and Jack cheeses, mayonnaise, cream cheese, pimento peppers, pickle juice, horseradish sauce, and mustard; mix until well combined. Refrigerate. (make at least 2 hours ahead of time).
  • To prepare Honey Slaw, in a small mixing bowl combine mayonnaise, honey, and cabbage; mix until well combined. Refrigerate.
  • Heat a 12-inch nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until the bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes, flipping once. Drain on paper towels. Reserve the bacon fat from the pan.
  • To make the patties, combine the beef, country ham, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting it, mix well. Divide the mixture into equal portions and form into patties to fit the buns.
  • Cook patties on a charcoal or gas grill until medium.
  • Meanwhile, place buns on a rack in the oven. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • To assemble the burgers, spread a generous amount of Pimento Cheese on the cut sides of the buns. On each bun bottom (on top of the Pimento Cheese), place a thin layer of Honey Slaw. Top the slaw with a burger patty, 2 slices of bacon, and crushed potato chips. Add the bun tops. Place the completed hamburgers on a nonstick baking sheet and bake in the oven for 1 minute.

BOBBY FLAYS PIMENTO CHEESE FOR BURGERS



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A Pimento Cheese Bobby intends to use on burgers. You might be lucky if it lasts that long. For the cheese I used a Wisconsin Extra sharp cheddar and a white New Zealand sharp cheddar. One jar of roasted red peppers rounded out the mix.

Provided by Chef James D

Categories     High Protein

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup roasted red pepper
12 ounces white cheddar cheese
12 ounces yellow cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Whisk the mayonnaise, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl. Add the red peppers, white Cheddar and yellow Cheddar and gently fold until combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.9, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 64.7, Sodium 748.6, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 14.4

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ingredients for the pimento cheese. Use sharp cheddar cheese, creamy mayonnaise, and tangy pimentos for the best flavor.
  • Make sure the pimento cheese is well-chilled before using it to make the burgers. This will help to keep the burgers from falling apart.
  • Form the burgers gently. Overworking the meat will make them tough.
  • Cook the burgers over medium heat. This will help to prevent them from overcooking and drying out.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the burgers are cooked to your desired doneness.
  • Serve the burgers immediately on toasted buns with your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

Pimento cheese burgers are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a burger that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a new burger recipe to try, give pimento cheese burgers a try. You won't be disappointed!

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