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Mushroom Fritter Burger

My husband's entry for the 2019 Blended Burger Contest was a Mushroom Fritter Burger with ranch sauce. We didn't win, so we get to share the recipe here! It mimics the rich and amazing flavors of a fried mushroom dipped in ranch dressing.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burger night, cook-at-home, cooking-contest, hamburger, mushroom-burger, mushroom-fritter, preserving-my-sanity
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 12-inch cast iron pan
  • Taylor Stainless Steel Analog Kitchen Scale 
  • Cutting board + knife
  • Air Fryer for Homemade Fries

Ingredients

Burger Patties

  • 8 ounces ground pork
  • 8 ounces ground turkey (we used wild turkey)
  • 1 tsp roasted pepper blend, ground* (equal parts fennel seed, coriander seed, and black peppercorns)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp thyme
  • 1/8 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/8 tsp granulated onion

Mushroom Fritter Dredge

  • 6 ounces baby portobello* mushrooms, finely chopped (or mushroom of your choice)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup flour

Burger Toppings

  • 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, sliced (or Gouda and/or Swiss, whatever you like)
  • 1 sweet yellow onion, sliced in rings and grilled
  • 2 handfuls fresh organic baby spinach, wilted
  • 4 sesame hamburger buns (or bun of your choice)

Creamy Ranch Yogurt Sauce

  • 3 Tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp chives
  • 1/8 tsp dillweed
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Creamy Ranch Yogurt Sauce

  • Make the sauce an hour or so ahead of time if possible, to allow flavors to fully combine. Mix the Greek yogurt and mayonnaise with the rest of the ingredients, and stir to combine. Refrigerate until needed for assembly.

Burger Patties + Mushroom Fritter Dredge

  • Mix the pork and turkey with the seasonings, and divide into 4 equal patties.
  • Firmly press the finely chopped mushrooms into the top and bottom of each patty. Dredge each patty in egg, and then flour.
  • Gently place burgers into a medium-high preheated cast-iron skillet with 1 Tbsp bacon grease (or butter if you prefer.)
  • Cook the burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side, until battered mushroom coating is golden brown and the burgers are done in the middle.

Assembling the Burgers

  • While the burgers are cooking, grill yellow onion slices in a separate skillet so they are ready for the top of burgers.
  • When the burgers are almost done, top each burger with Swiss cheese, grilled onion rings, and fresh baby spinach.
  • Place each burger on a fresh sesame bun (we make our own using frozen bread dough, but you could just buy some good ones from your local bakery!) Top with Creamy Ranch Yogurt Sauce.
  • We like to make homemade french fries in our Air Fryer to serve with our burgers. If you do this, you may want to make some extra sauce - it's delicious with the fries, too!
  • Enjoy!