This is a sponsored post, Kraft Foods sent me jars of MIRACLE WHIP and this recipe to try as part of the #proudofit campaign
If you follow me on instagram you KNOW I love burgers. I have a few favorites, I rotate through, but I always love trying new recipes so when this recipe came up I was excited to try it!
The burger itself was super simple and easy and tasted GREAT! It was moist and tangy and had a great flavor. Then you add the spicy tangy slaw on top and my husband was in HEAVEN! He loves veggies and cabbage is a favorite of his. He asked if we could have it again asap.
Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty when making your own burger mix. So many people just use plain hamburger but adding extras makes a HUGE difference! My tips for burgers – don’t forget they shrink when they cook, like a lot, so make your patties wider than your buns.
Also don’t over cook your burger, if you aren’t sure you can use a meat thermometer. Or my favorite tip is to make an extra patty (it can be a mini one – just make sure its as thick as the large ones) and as soon as you think they might be done cut the mini one open to see if it’s cooked enough, from there you can see if you need to add another min or not.
Ingredients
burger
- 2 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 C MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
- 8 slices KRAFT Singles optional
- 8 hamburger buns
Slaw
- 1/2 C MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
- 1 pkg 14 oz coleslaw blend (cabbage slaw mix)
- 1 can 8 oz crushed pineapple in juice, drained
- 1/4 C thinly sliced red onions
- 2 tsp Sriracha sauce hot chili sauce
Instructions
Burger
- Heat the grill to medium heat.
- Mix the meat, garlic powder and 1/4 cup dressing just until blended
- Shape into 8 patties.
- Grill 5 to 6 min on each side or until done (160ºF).
- If you want cheese now is when you add it, just BEFORE it's done so it has time to melt
- Place on the buns
Slaw
- Combine the rest of the MIRACLE WHIP, coleslaw, pineapple, red onions and Sriracha sauce
- Serve on top of the burger
So it was a little too spicy and too many veggies for my kiddos but the adults loved it. My husband, inlaws, etc… I never would have thought about Slaw as a burger topping but it totally won all the adults over. So for your BBQ’s this 4th of July make sure to have some available for everyone to try!
My favorite part was the burger. I’ve tried lots of different burger mixtures and this was a pleasant surprise! Especially for being so simple. I didn’t have high expectations, but I really REALLY liked it, and so did the kids! Computer boy said he didn’t like the smell (he’s my super sensitive one) but he ended up really loving it as well.
How do you serve burgers for your 4th of July party? I like doing a full bar, with ton’s of topping options for adults and kids alike. Lots of cheeses, condiments and now SLAW. What is your favorite burger topping? or mix in? Or do you like the sides at a BBQ better than the meat (I’m a meat lover, so it’s all about the burger for me).
Since I usually create my own recipes I wasn’t sure what I’d think about the MIRACLE WHIP from Kraft. I just want to honestly share with you guys that these recipes are really great! They are SO well balanced, the flavors just WORK together. In ways I wouldn’t have thought of. Clearly their chef’s are terrific and I can’t wait to try more.
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Leanne
I love slaw burgers and that these were a bit spicy!
Ashlee
My husband loved that too! (you know me and veggies…)
Leah Harvath
You just made my day! I have leftover slaw in the fridge from a church party and I was worried it would go bad before we ate it all. Just pulled out hamburger for dinner tomorrow so problem solved. Thanks!
Ashlee
your so welcome! And don’t be afraid to add some spice to that slaw, it was a real treat!
Sara @ Mom Endeavors
I would have never thought to add slaw to a burger, but this actually looks really tasty! YUM!
Ashlee
I don’t usually love veggies but this worked really well together!
Ashley @ Simply Designing
Wow this looks so tasty!!!
Ashlee
Thank you so much! I’m a burger lover, so everything looks good on a burger IMO!
Amy Anderson
YUM! My boyfriend would love these!
Ashlee
They were a huge hit with the men at our BBQ!
kelley
Perfect for summer. Can’t wait to try this! I’d really like one for breakfast right now… Just sayin’
Ashlee
I agree, I love burgers and think they work for EVERY meal!
Kara
Looks and sounds delicious!! Adding pineapple to slaw sounds AMAZING!
Ashlee
I personally don’t like veggies or pineapple and slaw is not something I normally eat but I didn’t hate it! (and that’s saying a LOT)