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    Burger Board

    Published: May 2, 2023 by Ang Paris · Leave a Comment
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    This deluxe burger board includes everything you need for an amazing spread! Just add your favorite sides and you're ready to entertain!
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    How to build your own burger board piled high with grilled burgers, toasted buns, condiments, cheeses and all your other favorite toppings!This board is perfect for parties and summer grilling. via @jugglingactmamaHow to build your own burger board piled high with grilled burgers, toasted buns, condiments, cheeses and all your other favorite toppings!This board is perfect for parties and summer grilling. via @jugglingactmamaHow to build your own burger board piled high with grilled burgers, toasted buns, condiments, cheeses and all your other favorite toppings!This board is perfect for parties and summer grilling. via @jugglingactmama

    Burger Board - Build your own burger board piled high with grilled burgers, cheese, and all your other favorite toppings, condiments, and toasted buns! This board is perfect for parties and summer grilling.

    How to Build Your Own Burger Board - close up of an assembled burger board.
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    • Our Favorite Burgers
    • Burger Toppings
    • BBQ Sauce and Condiments
    • Additional Snacks
    • 🥄Equipment
    • 🔪Instructions
    • ⭐ Tips
    • 💭 Frequently Asked Questions
    • 🍴 Serving Suggestions
    • Burger Board
    • ⭐ Tips
    • 💬 Comments

    Summer is a great time to combine your favorite charcuterie boards with the classic summertime cookout staple of delicious burgers. There are charcuterie boards for everything from cocktails to nachos and even pancake boards. Now you can add Burger Boards to your must-try list!

    When it comes to a Burger Board, you can think of it as a serve-yourself burger bar, but it’s all on a large cheese board instead of buffet-style like you might be used to. This is a great way to have everything in one place and let everyone customize and create their own great burger creations.

    Our Favorite Burgers

    Burgers: Given that this is a burger board, make sure that you have many flavorful burgers for serving! It's hard to choose just one favorite burger recipe, so here are a few of our best burgers:

    • Unbelievable Butter Burger
    • Cheese Stuffed Beef Burger
    • Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders
    • Spicy Cowboy Burger with Bacon (pictured below)

    While we have only ground beef burgers on our board, you can customize your board to include pork, lamb, chicken, veggie, or even vegan burgers!

    You might also like to check out these Sensational Slider Recipes to Feed a Hungry Crowd!

    • Close up of a BBQ Bacon Jack Stuffed Burger.
    • Close up of Cowboy Burger with bbq sauce and onion rings.
    • A large butter burger with cheese on an onion roll with shoe string fries in a parchment paper lined basket
    See more Burgers →
    Incredible Cowboy Burger piled high with bacon and crispy onion rings on a sesame seed bun on a slate and wood cutting board. Slices of tomatoes and onion rings can be seen to the left.

    Buns: You can have regular buns or add a variety of different rolls to create various creations! I recommend using brioche, sesame, everything, or even sourdough. Personally, I like toasting the burger buns - or slathering them with Cowboy Butter and grilling them - before serving.

    Burger Toppings

    Toppings: Start with the classics such as lettuce, tomato, and slices of red onions, but you can do as many toppings as you’d like! Bacon, grilled onions, pickles, and whatever else you like all make great additions. Sometimes I like to add jalapeños and Pico de Gallo or Salsa for a spicy Tex-Mex flavor!

    • Close up of Corn Tomato Avocado Salsa on a plate.
    • Pineapple Mango Salsa in a bowl with a spoon next to corn chips.
    • Strawberry Peach Salsa with red onions and jalapeno in a bowl.
    See more Salsa →

    Cheese: You can create a small cheese platter or stick with two or three kinds of cheese. I love classic cheddar and Colby or Monterrey Jack cheeses on my burgers.

    Close up shot of burger toppings and condiments ready for putting out on your board.

    BBQ Sauce and Condiments

    Condiments: You can’t go wrong with BBQ sauce, mayo, mustard, or even ketchup on your burger! You can also make a fun homemade burger sauce to elevate your guest’s burger experience. Use ceramic condiment holders, small ramekins, or mini mason jars for each of your favorite sauces and condiments.

    Here are a few of my favorite homemade sauces:

    • Cherry BBQ Sauce
    • Lime Mayonnaise
    • Homemade Burger Sauce
    • Spicy Ketchup Recipe
    • Pineapple Bourbon BBQ Sauce
    • Strawberry Peach BBQ Sauce
    • Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce
    • Tangy Lime Mayonnaise in a jar with a spoon.
    • Close up of Strawberry Peach BBQ Sauce on a spoon.
    • Pineapple Bourbon BBQ Sauce on a wooden spoon over a jar.
    • Jar of Cherry BBQ Sauce surrounded by fresh cherries.
    See more Sauces & Dips →

    Additional Snacks

    Piling on some extra snacks that go great with burgers helps to fill up any holes you might have and also gives people other things to munch on. Watermelon slices, French fries, or chips all complement a good burger!

    🥄Equipment

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    • Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • Charcuterie Board
    • Ceramic Condiment Holders or other small bowls
    • Cake Stand
    • Serving spoons, forks and tongs

    I have a whole mini shop dedicated to entertaining which includes some amazing wood charcuterie boards and other cool products. By the way, a premium acacia wood board makes a perfect gift for a housewarming party!

    Close up image of a burgerboard filled with grilled burgers, buns and toppings.

    🔪Instructions

    This is meant to be a brief overview of how to build your own burger board. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.

    The key is to arrange all the ingredients so everyone can easily grab what they want for their own perfect burger. The best part is that once you have it set up, your work is done!

    1. Start with a big board, using one with edges is easiest.
    2. Place burgers on first - a small cake stand is perfect for giving some height (it also allows you to add more items on the board itself).
    3. Place bowls with condiments.
    4. Then fill with the largest items in first like the buns, red onions, tomatoes, and watermelon, or other items to nibble on.
    5. Then add the next largest items like the cheese, bacon, and larger pickles.
    6. Add another section of medium size items like lettuce.
    7. Fill holes with the smallest items like cherries, pickles, and jalapeño slices.
    Burger patties in the center of a wooden charcuterie board, surrounded by toppings.

    ⭐ Tips

    ✔️If you don't have one board that's big enough, or if there are food allergies to consider, you can always use a second board.

    ✔️Be sure to add tongs, small spoons, and/or forks for serving.

    ✔️When adding items like the cheese that won’t lay easily, put a couple of small bowls under it to stabilize it.

    💭 Frequently Asked Questions

    Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about making burgers.

    How many burgers do I need for 6 people?

    This depends largely on how large your burger patties are, but you can roughly figure on 1.5 burgers per person. If you plan on making 6oz. patties, you will need about 2lbs of beef for 6 people.

    What temperature should burgers be cooked to?

    Ground beef should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 160-degrees F according to FoodSafety.gov.

    What is the best cheese to put on a burger?

    If you like really good melted cheese on your burger, chances are you'll love cheddar, swiss, or Monterrey Jack. Other great choices are provolone, pepper jack, and American. However, cheddar is the most common.

    What kind of tomatoes are best for burgers?

    Large, somewhat firm tomatoes like beefsteak and Brandywine are delicious on burgers. Some heirloom varieties are also good on burgers.

    How do you make raw onions for burgers?

    Using a sharp knife, cut off the top and bottom of the onion. Then, carefully cut thin slices. Pull the rings apart and use the larger rings for burgers. The smaller pieces can be sautéed in a pan.

    🍴 Serving Suggestions

    There's obviously plenty of food here, but if you want to round out your burger menu a little bit add a couple of side dishes. Loaded Potato Salad and Honey Lime Fruit Salad can both be made ahead of time and chilled in the fridge until it's time to eat. Of course, Grilled Corn on the Cob is always a big hit too, and it's pretty easy to make. Serve it up with some Cowboy Butter on the side.

    • Side Dishes
    • Salads
    • Bread, Rolls and Biscuits
    • Veggies

    This deluxe burger board includes everything you need for an amazing spread! Now all you need is a little music and some friends to go with this great food.

    Not ready to make it yet? Don’t forget to pin this recipe for later! When you do make it, please be sure to tag me on Instagram @jugglingactmama or #jugglingactmama – I’d love to see your pictures! And finally, if you get a chance, please comment and leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!

    Burger Board

    This deluxe burger board includes everything you need for an amazing spread! Just add your favorite sides and you're ready to entertain!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: burger board
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Equipment

    • Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • Charcuterie Board
    • Ramekins or other small bowls
    • Cake Stand
    • Serving spoons, forks and tongs

    Ingredients

    • hamburger or slider patties
    • cheese slices cheddar, American, pepper jack or provolone
    • hamburger or slider buns brioche, sesame, or even sourdough
    • iceberg lettuce
    • red onion slices or grilled onions
    • tomato slices
    • jalapeños thinly sliced
    • pickles slices or spears
    • bacon
    • ketchup
    • mayonnaise
    • BBQ sauce
    • mustard
    • relish
    • Pico de Gallo
    • Salsa

    Instructions

    • Start with big board, using one with edges is easiest.
    • Place burgers on first - a small cake stand is perfect to give some height (it also allows you to add more items on the board itself).
    • Place bowls with condiments.
    • Then fill with largest items in first like the buns, red onions, tomatoes and watermelon or other items to nibble on.
    • Then add next largest items like the cheese, bacon and larger pickles.
    • Add another section of medium size items like lettuce.
    • Fill holes with smallest items like cherries, pickles and jalapeños slices.

    Notes

    ⭐ Tips

    • If you don't have one board that's big enough, or if there are food allergies to consider, you can always use a second board.
    • Be sure to add tongs, small spoons and/or forks for serving.
    • When adding items like the cheese that won’t lay easily, put a couple small bowls under it to stabilize it.

    💭 Frequently Asked Questions

    How many burgers do I need for 6 people?
    This depends largely on how large your burger patties are, but you can roughly figure on 1.5 burgers per person. If you plan on making 6oz. patties, you will need about 2lbs of beef for 6 people.
    What temperature should burgers be cooked to?
    Ground beef should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 160-degrees F according to FoodSafety.gov.
    What is the best cheese to put on a burger?
    If you like really good melted cheese on your burger, chances are you'll love cheddar, swiss, or Monterrey Jack. Other great choices are provolone, pepper jack, and American. However, cheddar is the most common.
    What kind of tomatoes are best for burgers?
    Large, somewhat firm tomatoes like beefsteak and Brandywine are delicious on burgers. Some heirloom varieties are also good on burgers.
    How do you make raw onions for burgers?
    Using a sharp knife, cut off the top and bottom of the onion. Then, carefully cut thin slices. Pull the rings apart and use the larger rings for burgers. The smaller pieces can be sautéed in a pan.

    For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.

    Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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