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Mushroom and Horseradish Cheeseburgers

By Jessica Rudolph

Published on July 2, 2024

Time

50 Minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Mushroom and Horseradish Cheeseburgers

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup prepared horseradish 1¾ teaspoons table salt, divided2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, divided10 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin½ onion, sliced thin2 garlic cloves, minced1½ pounds 85 percent lean ground beef 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper 4 slices deli Swiss cheese (4 ounces)4 brioche buns, toasted and buttered

Before You Begin

Be gentle when shaping the patties; otherwise, the burgers will become dense. This recipe yields juicy medium-rare burgers.

Instructions

  1. Combine mayonnaise, horseradish, and ¼ teaspoon salt in bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add mushrooms, onion, and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until vegetables are browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to bowl.
  2. Divide beef into 4 equal portions and gently form into ¾-inch-thick patties. Sprinkle patties with pepper and remaining 1¼ teaspoons salt, pressing to adhere.
  3. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Transfer patties to skillet and cook until well browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Divide mushroom mixture and Swiss cheese over patties, then cover and remove from heat. Let sit until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Transfer burgers to plate, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. Spread mayonnaise mixture on cut sides of buns. Transfer burgers to bun bottoms and cap with bun tops. Serve.
Mushroom and Horseradish Cheeseburgers
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Elle Simone Scott.

Mushroom and Horseradish Cheeseburgers

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Time

50 Minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup prepared horseradish
1¾ teaspoons table salt, divided
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, divided
10 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin
½ onion, sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1½ pounds 85 percent lean ground beef
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
4 slices deli Swiss cheese (4 ounces)
4 brioche buns, toasted and buttered

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup prepared horseradish
1¾ teaspoons table salt, divided
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, divided
10 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin
½ onion, sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1½ pounds 85 percent lean ground beef
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
4 slices deli Swiss cheese (4 ounces)
4 brioche buns, toasted and buttered

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup prepared horseradish
1¾ teaspoons table salt, divided
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, divided
10 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin
½ onion, sliced thin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1½ pounds 85 percent lean ground beef
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
4 slices deli Swiss cheese (4 ounces)
4 brioche buns, toasted and buttered

Why This Recipe Works

We made a zesty horseradish sauce to cut through the richness of juicy cheeseburgers smothered in sautéed mushrooms, onion, and Swiss cheese.

Before You Begin

Be gentle when shaping the patties; otherwise, the burgers will become dense. This recipe yields juicy medium-rare burgers.

Instructions

  1. Combine mayonnaise, horseradish, and ¼ teaspoon salt in bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add mushrooms, onion, and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until vegetables are browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to bowl.
  2. Divide beef into 4 equal portions and gently form into ¾-inch-thick patties. Sprinkle patties with pepper and remaining 1¼ teaspoons salt, pressing to adhere.
  3. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Transfer patties to skillet and cook until well browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Divide mushroom mixture and Swiss cheese over patties, then cover and remove from heat. Let sit until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Transfer burgers to plate, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. Spread mayonnaise mixture on cut sides of buns. Transfer burgers to bun bottoms and cap with bun tops. Serve.

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