Reuben Burger Recipes

THE WURST REUBEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat medium skillet over medium heat, add the butter and when melted add the onions and cook until soft and tender, 20 minutes. When done, add a splash of water and stir in the mustard.
• Add sauerkraut to a small pot and keep warm over low heat.
• Combine sour cream, ketchup and relish in a small bowl and reserve.
• In a large bowl, combine the meat, spices, parsley, vinegar and salt and pepper, to taste. Form 4 patties, thinner at middle and thicker at edges for more even cooking and to prevent burgers from bulging at the middle. Heat the oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties 5 minutes on each side. Melt the cheese over the patties the last 2 minutes of cooking, under foil tent.
• To serve, pile the onions on the bun bottoms and top with a leaf of lettuce, cheese wurst burger, sauerkraut, and the sour cream sauce. Cover with the tops of the buns and serve.

REUBEN BURGER

Steps:

• Mix the salt, pepper and chili flakes into the hamburger, form two patties.
• Place cheese on one patty and put the other one on top, seal edges well.
• Fry the bacon until crisp, remove from pan, drain on a paper towel and drain grease from the pan leaving a bit of the bacon grease on the pan.
• Brown one side of the burger on high heat flip after 2 minutes, turn heat to medium, cover and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
• Flip the burger, add Mushrooms to the pan, cover and continue cooking (total time approximately 12 minutes).
• Make room on the pan for the Kraut and brown it a bit heating it through during the last 2 minutes cooking time-keep it separate from the mushrooms.
• Meanwhile toast the inside of the bun, when the burger is cooked place patty in the bun, top with Kraut, bacon & Jalapenos.
• Serve mushrooms on the side.

REUBEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together except the sauerkraut and cheese.
• Shape mixture into 5 patties, each about 3/4-inch thick.
• Set oven control to broil or 550 degrees F.
• Broil the patties 4 inches from the heat, turning once, to the desired doneness, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Top each patty with sauerkraut and a cheese slice.
• Broil until the cheese is melted and a light brown in color.
• Nice served on toasted rye or pumpernickel buns or bread.

ROLLER COASTER REUBEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet with the oil over medium heat and saute the onions until translucent. Remove to a large bowl and let cool.
• Add all the remaining ingredients, except the cheese and BBQ sauce, to the bowl and combine well. Liberally spray a baking sheet with cooking spray Take half of the ground beef mixture and form into a loaf on the baking sheet.
• Lay the strips of cheese on top of the meatloaf, then cover with the other half of the meat mixture. When finished it should look like a block of meatloaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the internal temperature registers140 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. This should take about 1 hour (but please check constantly as some ovens cook faster then others). About 5 minutes before the meatloaf is ready remove from oven and coat with the BBQ sauce. Return to the oven until nicely glazed.
• Remove meatloaf from the oven to a cutting board and allow to cool. Cut the meatloaf into 1-inch thick slices and put each slice between 2 pieces of rye bread. At this point you can add, tomato, lettuce and pickle, if you like.

REUBEN PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cut stem ends off unpeeled garlic cloves. Place cloves on a piece of foil. Drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon oil; wrap in foil. Bake until cloves are soft, 20-25 minutes. Unwrap and cool to room temperature. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 4-6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Squeeze roasted garlic from skins; mash with a fork. Add to onions. Stir in sauerkraut, coleslaw mix and applesauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until coleslaw begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat., Place mushrooms on a baking sheet. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Combine spices; rub over mushrooms. Bake until tender, 10-15 minutes, turning once. Top with Swiss cheese; bake until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer., Serve mushrooms in buns with sauerkraut mixture and dressing.