Cola Burgers are so Easy in This 1-2-3 Method!

Cola Burgers are so Easy in This 1-2-3 Method!

Hey guys! I am bringing you a main go to in our house when it comes to burger recipes. Cola Burgers are a mixture of tangy, sweet and savory. The cola makes the meat so tender too and in just a few minutes! You won’t need or miss the ketchup, mustard, lettuce and tomato. The flavor really shines through because of the basting process that you do during the cooking time. This really locks in the moisture and flavor of the burger.

Cola burgers was a recipe I found as a submission on Allrecipes a long time ago. Over time I added a few things and made it more my own until I got to this recipe. People have been using Coca-Cola and Dr.Pepper to cook meat for a long time because of the way it tenderizes the meat. You don’t taste it. This dish is on the sweet side but it comes from the Western dressing as opposed to the cola.

Swaps & Specs:

• I like to use an 85/15 ground beef blend. You can go leaner if you like, just be warned that it could dry the burgers out.

• Trade the beef for ground turkey or chicken. Just watch the cooking times and lower the heat. You don’t want to overcook it. As these meats have little to no fat, it will be easy to dry out.

• Season with whatever all purpose seasoning you like. I just happen to like the Montreal Steak Seasoning for this recipe.

• I use Western dressing in my version of this recipe. Feel free to swap it for any version of French or even Russian and Catalina dressing.

• I like to toast the buns, spread a little mayo on each side, add the burger then top with red onion. The burgers are so moist that you don’t need other condiments. or at least we didn’t LOL

• This recipe can be made on a grill or griddle. A griddle will let you enjoy the yummyness all year round!

• Beware the SPLATTER! If you do make this on a flat top of griddle, watch out for the splatter from the heated sauce. It can be as vicious as bacon grease!

Give this easy burger recipe a try! It packs so much flavor for such little effort and that is why it stays in our rotation. I hope you enjoy it! As always if you have any comments of questions, please reach out to me on one of my social media pages which you can find at the top of the page. See ya next time!

Cola Burgers

Beef burgers mixed with tangy Western dressing and Coca-Cola to give a unexpectedly delicious combination.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6 burgers

Calories 326 kcal

Equipment

• 1 grill or flat top griddle
• 1 basting brush

Ingredients

  

• 2 lbs ground beef 85/15
• 1 can Coca-Cola
• 1/2 cup Western dressing or french
• 4 tbsp fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup crushed saltine crackers or about half a sleeve
• 1 tbsp garlic, chopped
• 2 tbsp Montreal Steak Seasoning

To Assemble:

• 6 hamburger buns
• 6 slices white American cheese
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• mayo

Instructions

 

• Start grill if using one or have griddle ready for use.
• In a large bowl, mix meat, egg, crackers, half the can of cola, 1/4 cup of dressing, cheese, pepper and garlic. Once it is well mixed, divide evenly into six pieces and shape into patties. Season both sides with steak seasoning and set aside.
• In a small bowl mix remaining cola and dressing together. You will use this mixture to baste the burgers while they are cooking.
• Grill burgers on each side for about 3 minutes each before starting the basting process. Then brush each burger with the mixture before grilling another 8-10 minutes, basting every 2-3 minutes.
• Add the cheese to burger and let sit just a few seconds to melt a little. Remove burgers from heat and assemble. Serve on a bun with a little mayo and onion, no other condiments needed!
  

Notes

• We serve these burgers well done and with no additional condiments because the cola makes the meat tender and the dressing makes it tasty!
• Can be done on a grill or griddle. Just watch for splatter on a griddle.
• you can enjoy these all year long since they can be made on an indoor griddle!

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