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    Truffle Burger

    Published: Feb 15, 2023 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Looking to elevate burger night? Wake up your taste buds with this homemade truffle burger recipe that is bursting with umami flavor. These juicy burgers are a must-try for any burger lover.

    Truffle burger.

    What is it?

    Truffle burgers are the ultimate gourmet burger. As the name implies, a truffle burger is a refined hamburger using premium ingredients that incorporates truffles as a primary flavor component. Although the options are only limited by your imagination, the most common way this is done is by using a truffle mayo as a condiment.

    If you are craving the best truffle burger recipe, this is it. These juicy truffle burgers feature a juicy half-pound burger patty topped with melty Gruyere cheese, pickled red onions, and truffle burger sauce on a toasted brioche bun.

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    Truffle burger ingredients.
    • Gourmet hamburger buns - You want high-quality buns from your grocery store's bakery department. Brioche buns are my preferred choice.
    • Ground beef - 80/20 ground beef has the ideal amount of fat for making juicy burger patties. However, this recipe is also ideally suited for using Wagyu beef burgers as well.
    • Gruyere cheese - Swiss cheese is a good substitute.
    • Boston lettuce - I strongly considered using arugula in this recipe instead. Any high-quality lettuce will work well.
    • Salt and black pepper - I use table salt, but feel free to upgrade to truffle salt instead.

    Quick Pickled Onion

    • Red onion - You can use a yellow onion, but I prefer the stronger flavor of red onions in this recipe. Alternatively, instead of using pickled onions feel free to try caramelized onions instead.
    • Apple cider vinegar - Red wine vinegar would be a good substitute. You can even drizzle in some balsamic vinegar to change the flavor.
    • Granulated sugar
    • Kosher salt - Pickling salt is also great to use.

    Truffle burger sauce

    • Mayonnaise - Homemade mayo or storebought is fine.
    • Truffle oil - Using truffle oil made from black truffles or white truffles is fine. I personally prefer the deeper flavor of black truffles.
    • Garlic clove
    • Fresh ground black pepper

    How to make it

    The first thing you need to do is get the onions pickling, which is best done in advance. We are using my quick pickled onion recipe which will take at least an hour to pickle, but the flavor is even better when left to sit overnight. Prepare the onions by combining the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl, then add your thinly sliced onions. Ensure they are fully submerged then cover and place them in the refrigerator for one hour.

    Next, prepare your truffle burger sauce by mixing together the mayo, truffle oil, black pepper, and minced garlic. This is an adaptation of my truffle aioli recipe, but we eliminated the lemon juice because the tangy pickled onions will add the acidity we want.

    Now we can prepare our truffle burgers by crafting our burger patties. Divide the meat into half pound balls, then press them with a flat object (like the bottom of a plate) to form patties. The patties will shrink as they cook so I recommend making them a little wider than your buns.

    Set a cast iron skillet on the stove top over medium-high heat and set your hamburger patties in the hot skillet. Let the burgers develop a nice sear underneath, then flip and top with a slice of cheese. Continue cooking for a couple of minutes, or until the burgers reach your desired level of doneness.

    As the burgers cook, lightly toast the cut sides of the buns. You can paint the interiors with melted butter as well if you want these delicious burgers to be even more indulgent. Then assemble your burgers by placing the lettuce on the bottom buns, followed by the burger patty and cheese, a generous helping of pickled onions, and a slather of truffle mayonnaise on the interior of the top bun, which is placed on top of the burgers.

    Serving homemade truffle burger with fries.

    How to serve them

    Serve your truffle burgers with a homemade refrigerator dill pickle, and truffle fries dusted with grated Parmesan cheese. Alternatively, you can serve them with sweet potato fries or steak fries.

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    Truffle burger recipe.

    Truffle Burger

    Looking to elevate burger night? Wake up your taste buds with this homemade truffle burger recipe that is bursting with umami flavor.
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    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Pickling Onion: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 1333kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Equipment

    • 1 Large skillet

    Ingredients

    Burger

    • 2 brioche buns
    • 1 pound ground beef 80/20 ground beef is recommended
    • 2 slices Gruyere cheese
    • 2 leaves Boston lettuce
    • salt and black pepper to taste

    Quick Pickled Onion

    • ½ red onion thinly sliced
    • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

    Truffle aioli

    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 ½ teaspoons truffle oil
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

    Instructions

    Quick pickled onion

    • Add vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a large bowl and whisk until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Then add the onion slices, cover, and place in the refrigerator for at least one hour to pickle.

    Truffle aioli

    • Combine mayo, truffle oil, minced garlic, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set the mixture in the refrigerator to allow the flavors meld while your onions are pickling.

    Burger

    • Divide your ground beef into two separate rounds, ½ pound each. Press firmly to flatten them into round patties. Then dust them lightly with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
    • Set a large frying pan over medium high heat on the stovetop and place your burger patties in the hot pan. Let the burgers cook for a couple of minutes, or until the bottom of the patty develops a nice sear.
    • Flip the beef patties and add a slice of cheese to each. Then continue cooking until the patties have reached your desired level of doneness.**
    • While the burgers are cooking lightly toast the interior of your buns.
    • Assemble your truffle burgers by placing a leaf of lettuce on the bottom bun, then top with a burger patty, followed by a generous pile of pickled onions. Spread 1 - 2 tablespoons of truffle aioli on the interior of the top bun and serve.

    Notes

    *The thinner you slice your onion the faster it will pickle. Your pickled onion can be ready in as little as one hour, but the flavor will continue to improve if you let it sit overnight in the refrigerator.
    **You can cover the skillet with a lid to help the cheese melt faster if needed.

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 1333kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 98g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 347mg | Sodium: 3250mg | Potassium: 814mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1502IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 401mg | Iron: 6mg
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