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.

TURKEY REUBEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine ground turkey, garlic, thousand island dressing, and 1/2 cup Italian-style bread crumbs in a bowl. Do not overwork the mixture. Form into 4 patties; transfer to plate. Sprinkle with garlic salt and additional 1/4 cup bread crumbs; press crumbs into patties to adhere.
• Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in oil until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer to plate; top each patty with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
• Cook and stir onion rings in same skillet until tender, about 10 minutes, adding oil if necessary. Sprinkle with ground black pepper.
• Heat a non-stick griddle to medium heat. Lightly butter bread slices on both sides; cook on each side until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• To assemble burgers, layer turkey and cheese patties, sauerkraut, and cooked onions between bread slices.

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.

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.

REUBEN BURGERS ON RYE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, 1/3 cup dressing, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four oval patties, about 1/2 in. thick. , Broil 4 in. from the heat or pan-fry for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear., Place each on a slice of bread. Top with sauerkraut, cheese and remaining dressing and bread., In a large skillet, melt 2-3 tablespoons butter. Toast sandwiches until lightly browned on both sides, adding butter if necessary.

REUBEN SANDWICH BURGER

Steps:

• Shape meat into 4 (1/2-inch thick) patties.
• Cook patties in large skillet on medium heat 4 to 5 min. on each side or until done (160ºF). Top with corned beef and cheese; cover. Cook 1 min. or until cheese begins to melt and corned beef is heated through.
• Spread bottom of rolls with 1/4 cup dressing; top with lettuce, tomatoes and sauerkraut. Cover with topped burgers, remaining dressing and tops of rolls.

BEEFY REUBEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Brown meat in medium skillet on medium heat, stirring frequently; drain. Return meat to skillet.
• Stir in ketchup and sour cream; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Spoon meat mixture evenly onto 4 bread slices; top with cheese and sauerkraut. Cover with remaining bread slices.

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.