Pimento Cheese Burger
Pimento cheese isn’t just a Southern thing anymore! Creamy Merkts Sharp Cheddar Cheese blended with pimento, mayo, hot sauce, and a touch of sea salt creates a universally popular spread that elevates any burger—and menu.
Preparation
Equipment:
Griddle
For Pimento Cheese Spread:
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Combine and stir Merkts Sharp Cheddar Cheese, pimento, mayonnaise, hot sauce, and salt in a mixing bowl.
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Reserve chilled and let rest 1 hour to fully develop flavors. This is a loose spread. For a thicker spread, use cayenne (to taste) in place of the hot sauce.
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Chopped cheddar cheese could also be folded into the spread.
For Burgers:
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Griddle burgers to order, as needed for service, until fully cooked.
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Slather each cooked burger with 1 tablespoon of the reserved pimento cheese spread.
To Make A Pimento Cheese Burger:
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Top a toasted heel with ¼ cup lettuce, 1 slice of tomato, 2 red onion rings, 1 pimento cheese slathered burger, and the top crown.
Ingredients
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portions
48
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serving size
1 Burger
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day part
Lunch, Dinner
Pimento Cheese Spread:
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3
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2/3
cup minced pimentos
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1/2
cup mayonnaise
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2
tbsp hot sauce
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1/4
tsp sea salt
Burgers:
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48
Angus beef burgers, 1/4 lb each
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48
Sesame seed buns, toasted
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12
cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
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48
Sliced tomato rounds
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96
Red onion, thin-sliced rings