With a bag (or two) of our Free Graze antibiotic and hormone free grass-fed burgers, you have a lot of healthy possibilities for quick lunch and dinners. Did you know that each one of our bags is resealable? That means all the delicious flavors are locked in, and ready to go when you get ready to grill.
What kind of burger toppings to you typically prepare at home? If it’s one of those weekends when not much else is going on, you can have a lot of fun by expanding your gourmet burger repertoire with some fun new toppings that you may have never tried before. And because we consider ourselves to be burger experts, we’d like to help you innovate some new tasty meal ideas that are a snap to prepare, budget friendly and nutritious at home.
Ready to thrill at the grill, and create some truly Instagram worthy gourmet burgers? We have seven great topping combinations we’d like to suggest, if you want to shake up your burger game, and create something new and satisfying with your Free Graze premium hamburgers.
1. Greek Yogurt and Fresh Dill
If you have never tried this fresh and healthy combination on a poultry burger, this one should definitely be added to your burger bucket list. As we know, Greek yogurt is full of healthy live cultures and the good kind of bacteria that helps your digestive tract and immune system. It is also a low-fat protein source that is easy to digest. But when you add fresh sprigs of dill on top of your patty, with a generous dollop of Greek yogurt, the flavors meld together for a refreshing taste.
Turkey burgers aren’t the only kind of burger that you can use this flavorful combination on. In fact, if you try it with our Spicy Jalapeno burger, you will find the that the creamy topping combined with the fresh jalapenos is a perfect balance of great flavor.
2. Pickled Beets
Packed with essential nutrients, beets are full of potassium, folate, fiber, and manganese. But one of the most important nutritional values of beets, is that they are high in iron. Dietary iron is actually difficult to source and to absorb for many people, which makes adding beets to your burger a healthy choice.
Beets are a superfood that are incredibly healthy, but we don’t eat enough of them in our busy diet. Beets are clinically proven to lower blood pressure, increase healthy blood circulation, and athletes also use beets to improve stamina and performance when training. So, while they may not be the most exciting burger topping, they are really tasty and offer another level of nutritional benefit that can help you maintain your balanced diet.
Try this topping suggestion with our Free Graze Turkey burger, or our Organic 100% grass-fed beef burger. Because of the strong and sweet flavor profile of pickled beets, you can also try them with our delicious Sweet Onion burgers for an extra sweet (but healthy) bite.
3. Refried Beans and Roasted Poblano Peppers
This burger topping combo is a call to everyone who has a serious love for Mexican food. Roasting poblano peppers on the grill only takes about ten minutes, until the skin on the outside of the peppers starts to blister and char. Then remove the peppers and use a fork and serrated knife to gently remove the charred skin, stem and seeds, and set them aside. To keep them hot, you can also wrap them thoroughly in a foil packet and keep them on a low flame area of the grill.
Refried beans couldn’t be easier to prepare. If you have recently made your own beans, you can repurpose them by blending in a food processor, and adding some salt, a dash of cumin, pepper and garlic powder (or fresh pressed garlic). Or you could take the easy route, and buy a good quality can of refried beans at the grocery store, add a dash of olive oil to a sauce pan and heat them up on low while stirring.
How hot do you like your burgers? Some people prefer to pair hot peppers with a blank canvas as far as their burger patty goes, or a mildly seasoned patty. Other people like to stack it up with all flavors blazing, for a really spicy bite. In which case, we recommend our Free Graze Spicy Jalapeno burger. Olé!
4. Grilled Cauliflower and Ranch Dressing
Cauliflower steaks on a burger bun is something that vegans use to substitute, because once grilled the cauliflower takes on a thick and satisfying texture that is filling (and healthy). But did you know that cauliflower steaks are easy to grill on their own, season and then add on top of your favorite burger patty for some extra healthy crunch?
The key to this combination is not to over grill the cauliflower, and that has to do a lot with the size and thickness that you choose to cut the vegetable. You want to aim for no thicker than ½ inch, which is thick enough to help the vegetable stay together after it has been grilled and retain some of that delicious crunch.
If it was possible to create grilled vegetables al dente style, that’s how you want to prepare it for a burger topping. When you remove the cauliflower steaks from the grill, wrap them in foil to keep them warm until your burgers are cooked thoroughly. Garnish with Ranch dressing and get ready for the compliments.
5. Candied Jalapenos and Garlic
Once you have prepared this recipe for Candied Jalapenos and Garlic, you’ll always want to have a jar (or four) in your refrigerator. There is so much flavor going on, and it is so economical to prepare, you can even make it in large batches and give it as a host or hostess gift this summer, when your friends invite you over for a grill out. And it’s perfect for a picnic or tailgate party, because it does not require refrigeration if used in the same day.
The pickled jalapenos lose some of their uncomfortable heat when pickled, but retain a pleasantly spicy kick that everyone loves, thanks to the sweetness of the sugar (which you can modify or reduce to taste). But the celery and mustard seeds, combined with turmeric and a small cayenne pepper make this burger topping simply amazing. Try it; we promise you are going to love it.
6. Butter Whisky Glazed Pearl Onions
If you are entertaining, this is the kind of burger topping you want to set out to impress your guests! It’s not just the combination of the butter and of course, the depth of flavors in the bourbon or whisky that make it exceptional; there are a whole lot of levels to this amazing recipe for Butter Whisky Glazed Pearl Onions, which makes it a healthy and really delicious burger topping you can make at home.
This recipe combines tender and naturally sweet pearl onions with cider vinegar (you can also use Apple Cider Vinegar for added healthy benefits), and real maple syrup, fresh thyme, and salted butter. If you aren’t a fan of bourbon or whisky, you can also substitute with a good quality apple cider instead.
7. Celery Blue Cheese and Hot Sauce
You know when you order a big basket of hot and spicy chicken wings, and you are grateful for the cooling balance of the fresh celery they provide, as well as the blue cheese? That’s the flavor notes you can expect in this winning burger topping combination, along with a satisfying fresh crunch that melds perfectly with a 100% all-beef hamburger and provides extra healthy fiber to your nutritionally balanced meal.
Preparation time for this combination is less than five minutes. Simply wash and then slice the celery into salad sized pieces (horseshoe shaped) no more than two millimeters in thickness. Combine the celery in a bowl with blue cheese and set aside in your refrigerator to cool until you are ready to serve. Then simply top your cooked Free Graze burger with the celery / blue cheese mixture and drizzle your favorite jalapeno or hot sauce on top.
When you are feeding a crowd of family and friends, nothing goes further than grilling top quality hamburgers. We have six great flavors for you to explore, and you can provide a variety including our Spicy Jalapeno, down home Southern Sweet Onion, or our classic Organic grass-fed burgers. It’s fast-food at home made healthy, with no preservatives, artificial colors, animal byproducts or gluten.
Our burgers make an impression, especially our Free Graze American Style Kobe beef burger. So, if you get invited to a pot luck, and you aren’t sure what to bring, head to your local Publix or other fine grocer, and pick up a variety of our premium grass-fed (antibiotic and hormone free) 100% beef burgers. We have a flavor for everyone, and you’ll be the hero responsible for introducing your social circle to one of the best (and healthiest) frozen burgers in America.
