Peanut Butter Burger Recipe

A burger with bacon and cheese on a cutting board.

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Sandwiches

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 25

Servings: burgers

Calories: 881kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Slather creamy peanut butter on top of classic beef patties, add juicy bacon, cheese, pickles, and burger sauce, and you'll have the most crave-able burger ever!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

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Equipment

Indoor Grill Pan

Ingredients

For the Peanut Butter Sauce

½ cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

For the Burger Sauce

¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Sriracha

For the Burgers

1 pound ground chuck
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 slices cheese
4 hamburger buns
8 slices cooked bacon
8 pickle slices

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, oil, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
½ cup creamy peanut butter, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
In another small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and sriracha. Set aside.
¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Sriracha
Divide the ground chuck into 4 equal portions and shape them into ½-inch patties without overworking the meat. Gently flatten them to maintain their texture.
1 pound ground chuck
Preheat oven to 200°F.
Heat a grill pan over high heat and lightly oil it.
Season the burger patties with salt and pepper on one side. Place the seasoned side down into the pan. Press the patties lightly to ensure they make contact with the pan for caramelization.
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cook for approximately 2 minutes until the edges turn grey. Season the top side with salt and pepper.
Flip the burgers and cook for another 2 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Transfer the patties to a heat-proof plate and place them in the oven. Turn off the oven. You can add the cheese to the patties in the oven or add it later.
4 slices cheese
Lightly toast the burger buns in the same pan. Remove them and spread the burger sauce on both the top and bottom halves of the buns.
4 hamburger buns
Spread the peanut butter sauce on the bottom halves of the buns.
Place the burger patties with cheese on top and add bacon and pickles.
8 slices cooked bacon, 8 pickle slices
Drizzle additional peanut butter sauce on top and gently close the sandwiches. Serve with a side of fries or onion rings. Enjoy!

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Notes

Don't season the meat before cooking the burgers. This can cause them to leech their juices too early, leading to tough burgers.
Shape the patties a bit bigger than the buns because they’ll shrink as they cook.
Indent the center of the patties with your thumb to prevent swelling.
Don't press the burgers as they cook; this will press out all of the juices.
Use our burger temperature chart to cook your burgers to perfection.

Storage: Store peanut butter burger patties in an airtight container or Ziplock bag in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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