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.
Serve with — um — extra beer and enjoy this burger with your whole entire family. MATE!
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
August 4, 2018 atThe 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
June 17, 2015 atThese 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
June 17, 2015 atWow 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
April 8, 2015 atWow! This is the prettiest and juiciest burger I’ve ever seen! Simply stunning!
Karina says
April 9, 2015 atReally?! Thank you so much! Xx
Kate says
March 27, 2015 atThis 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
March 27, 2015 atLol! 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
March 26, 2015 atYou’re photos are always so amazing!
Karina says
March 27, 2015 atWow Jaclyn seriously? I think I just died 😀 Thank you so much for the compliments. Your words truly mean so much to me!
[email protected] says
March 26, 2015 atI had no idea that an Aussie burger packs so much amazing flavors in one burger!!Looking forward to making it!
Karina says
March 27, 2015 atHaha yes! Definitely worth the cholesterol count 😉 I can’t wait to hear how you go trying these! X
allysonmeyler says
March 26, 2015 atamazing
Karina says
March 27, 2015 atThank you!
Chrissy says
March 26, 2015 atI 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
March 27, 2015 atHaha! Aw thank you Chrissy! I hope you like these! They’re BOMB!
nicole (thespicetrain.com) says
March 26, 2015 atTHAT 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
March 26, 2015 atTHAT 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
March 26, 2015 atTHAT is the best egg porn I’ve ever seen! (And I’ve looked at a fair share of it :))! Well done, Karina!
Karina says
March 27, 2015 atNicole! 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
March 28, 2015 atYup, I know exactly what you mean! 🙂
Girl and the Kitchen says
March 26, 2015 atDamn that’s beautiful Karina! That is some mighty serious food porn!!!
Karina says
March 27, 2015 atHahaa thank you Mila! Food porn lol!