Drunken Aussie Beef Burgers
Our iconic Aussie burger gets a drunken make over with a beer spiked juicy beef burger patty, layered with crispy bacon, caramelised pineapple, melted cheese, fried onion rings, sweet beetroot, ripened tomatoes and a fried egg. Drunken Aussie Beef Burgers.
Steaming hot burger patties fresh off the pan, made with an Aussie staple: beer. And since we love our beer so much, I thought, ‘heeeyyyyy….add it into the burger’! Have I lost you? Stay with me.
The one burger I always order and forever when we go everywhere — basically a burger on steroids. There’s so many good flavours that go into this burger, the usual calorie and fat content is enough to scare anyone. So, I lightened it up.
And ladies and gentlemen…the best burger to warm the shackles of your heart.
Drunken Aussie Beef Burgers
Ingredients
- 500 g | 1lb extra lean beef mince (*See Notes)
- 2 cloves garlic , crushed
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup | 80ml of your favourite beer/lager
- salt and pepper to season
- 4 medium eggs
- 4 shortcut bacon pieces , fat removed
- 1/2 onion , thinly sliced
- 4 slices pineapple canned in natural juice
- Handful of rocket/arugula (or lettuce)
- 8 slices beetroot
- 4 slices cheese of choice (I use fat-free Cheddar)
- 1 tomato , sliced and divided
- 4 medium bread rolls of choice , halved
- Tomato sauce
- Mayonnaise (optional)
Instructions
- Combine meat together with the garlic, sauce and lager. Mix well with your hands for about a minute, until the meat has combined with the other ingredients. Divide meat mixture into 4 parts and firmly mould them into round patties about 1-inch thick.
- Heat a grill pan/skillet on medium-high heat. Sear hamburgers on both sides until golden and cooked to your liking.
- While the burgers are frying, fry the onion and bacon in a separate pan, until the onion is transparent and fragrant and the bacon is crispy on both sides.
- Transfer bacon and onion onto a paper towel; wipe pan over; add a drizzle of oil and fry the eggs until cooked to your liking.
- When the burger patties are done, transfer them onto a warmed plate; wipe pan over with a paper towel; and fry the pineapple rings (about 1 minute each side until caramelised).
- Build your burgers! Layer the base of each bun with the lettuce/arugula, beetroot slices, burger patties, cheese, pineapple rings, bacon, onion rings, tomato slices and the fried egg. Drizzle with tomato sauce and (optional) mayonnaise; top with remaining bun piece and serve!
Rebekah says
The first time I visited Australia, I had an Aussie Burger…and then I had one almost everyday I was there! (Good thing I run long distance, otherwise I would have turned into a house!) Since then, any subsequent visit requires at least a couple of Aussie Burgers and a visit to Miss Marples in Sassafras. I have yet to make Aussie Burgers here in the States, but I have told many, many people how yummy they are. Of course, as soon as I tell them beets and a fried egg are involved, many turn up their noses…but now, seeing this post and the gorgeous photos, I feel compelled to make Aussie Burgers here! (I have been making my usual burger with Cambazola cheese, caramelized onions, bacon, and a drizzle of truffle oil). Thank you for the inspiration!
Andy Johnson says
These came out fantastic. I now like beets! I put them on pretzel hamburger rolls. Next time I might do a combo burger. Carne Asada Guacamole and the Drunk Assie burger!
Karina says
Wow Andy a combo burger? I love it! I might try that too myself 🙂
I’m so happy you tried these and they’ve converted you to beets! That’s definitely very cool 🙂 Thank you for commenting!
Kathleen | HapaNom says
Wow! This is the prettiest and juiciest burger I’ve ever seen! Simply stunning!
Karina says
Really?! Thank you so much! Xx
Kate says
This marks the first time I have ever been turned on by a burger. Can hardly wait to make these, but I think I will save them for a hot summer day. Now if only I could find some Australian beer in Canada to go along with them.
Karina says
Lol! Your comment is AWESOME! Any beer is fine I promise! But yeah…you’d get the try blue feeling with a great Aussie beer that’s for sure 😉
Jaclyn says
You’re photos are always so amazing!
Karina says
Wow Jaclyn seriously? I think I just died 😀 Thank you so much for the compliments. Your words truly mean so much to me!
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
I had no idea that an Aussie burger packs so much amazing flavors in one burger!!Looking forward to making it!
Karina says
Haha yes! Definitely worth the cholesterol count 😉 I can’t wait to hear how you go trying these! X
allysonmeyler says
amazing
Karina says
Thank you!
Chrissy says
I made Aussie Burger chili-chili with all those weird burger flavors and it came out so good! Egg and all! I can’t wait to try the original thing and yours just looks so mouth watering I can’t take it!
Karina says
Haha! Aw thank you Chrissy! I hope you like these! They’re BOMB!
nicole (thespicetrain.com) says
THAT is the best egg p0rn I’ve ever seen! (And I’ve looked at a fair share of it :))! Well done, Karina!
nicole (thespicetrain.com) says
THAT is the best egg porn I’ve ever seen! (And I’ve looked at a fair share of it :)). Well done, Karina!
nicole (thespicetrain.com) says
THAT is the best egg porn I’ve ever seen! (And I’ve looked at a fair share of it :))! Well done, Karina!
Karina says
Nicole! Seriously?! Oh man I second guessed myself more than 50 million times before posting these! Thank you so much for your compliments! Auuugh silently dying right now. You made my day girl! I won’t lie. It took about 3 eggs and fingers full of yolk for that perfect shot 🙂 I know you know what I mean Xx
nicole (thespicetrain.com) says
Yup, I know exactly what you mean! 🙂
Girl and the Kitchen says
Damn that’s beautiful Karina! That is some mighty serious food porn!!!
Karina says
Hahaa thank you Mila! Food porn lol!