Epic Umami Burger Recipe
Getting bored with burgers this summer? This Epic Umami Burger Recipe packs such a flavorful punch, you’ll never eat a dull burger again. Using ingredients you can find in your pantry or at any grocery store, this is a restaurant-quality burger you can easily prepare at home.
My husband and I are still chuckling about a conversation we overheard in a restaurant a few weeks ago (the tables were really close, we couldn’t help it!). The two couples were discussing umami. I’ve talked about umami quite a bit on this blog already, as understanding this savory “fifth taste” is one of the keys to making meals taste great at home.
But this foursome had just about all of the facts wrong – they thought it was a mouthfeel (it’s really just a savory taste sometimes described as “meaty” or “earthy”), they didn’t know which ingredients included it (good bets for umami are mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, miso and soy sauce), and they even settled on pronouncing it “unani.”
Well, that uninformed conversation really inspired me to go home and create a recipe that demonstrates umami. And believe me, this Epic Umami Burger Recipe packs a powerful punch of savory flavors.
About this Epic Umami Burger Recipe:
Every single item in the burger patties was chosen to enhance flavor:
- ground beef
- anchovy paste – don’t be scared, just try it. It packs a salty (not fishy) punch.
- soy sauce
- mushrooms – you’ll be sautéing these and them pureeing them so even mushroom haters might not even realize they’re in there.
- Parmesan cheese
- ground black pepper
I recommend heading to your local Family Fare or VG’s Grocery for all of the burger patty ingredients, plus any desired condiments. I like to keep an eye out for Our Family products, which are the same quality as national brands, but at a lower everyday price. Too busy to shop? Fast Lane service has you covered at both stores. You can shop online and then pick your items up curbside!
Getting bored with burgers this summer? This Epic Umami Burger Recipe packs such a flavorful punch, you'll never eat a dull burger again. Using ingredients you can find in your pantry or at any grocery store, this is a restaurant-quality burger you can easily prepare at home.Epic Umami Burger Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
Other delicious burger recipes:
- Cheese Board Burger
- Epic Bloody Mary Burgers
- Good Night & Good Leek Turkey Burger
- Spinach-Artichoke Turkey Burgers
- Deluxe Pizza Burgers
- Hash Brown Cheeseburgers with Pickled Jalapeños from Simply Delicious
- Jameson Whiskey Blue Cheese Burger from Half Baked Harvest
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These burgers sound intriguing. Not sure I’ll get them made because Harry likes his absolutely plain
I was actually going to mention that in my post! I know some people really prefer a plain, unadulterated burger (and if I have a great beef for a local butcher, that’s what I’ll do). This recipe isn’t that. haha!
This burger looks delicious but I’m definitely one of those “don’t be scared” people when it comes to anchovies, lol … I ordered a Sunbasket steak meal which had “bagna cauda” dressing, I believe it’s spelled, and I got grossed out a bit when a few “fishies” tumbled out. :/
Did you make the bagna cauda, though? What did you think?
I did (it was a premade sauce, and we had to add butter) but there were a few little fishies in the sauce and it grossed me out, lol. Apparently my boyfriend loves anchovies (new fact about him….) so he had the sauce on his steak and liked it. I had mine plain … (#wimp, I know, lol).
So nice , tasty and yummy burger. I made it for my brother and he also loves it.
So glad to hear that, Andrina!