Cola Burgers Recipe

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A friend who's an excellent cook shared this hamburger recipe with me, and it has since become a family favorite. The unusual combination of cola and French salad dressing added to the ground beef gives it fabulous flavor. The mixture is also used as a basting sauce on the moist burgers. -Melva Baumer, Millmont, Pennsylvania

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Cola Burgers Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
15 15 30

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup cola, divided
  • 1/2 cup crushed saltines (about 15)
  • 6 tablespoons French salad dressing, divided
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
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  • 6 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, 1/4 cup cola, cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons salad dressing, Parmesan cheese and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into six 3/4-in. thick patties (the mixture will be moist).
  • In a small bowl, combine the remaining cola and salad dressing; set aside.
  • Grill patties, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 3 minutes on each side. Brush with cola mixture. Grill 8-10 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160°, basting and turning occasionally. Serve on buns. Yield: 6 servings.

    Editor's Note: Diet cola is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 461 calories, 24 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 112 mg cholesterol, 714 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Cola Burgers in Quick Cooking July/August 1999, p31

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Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by lorabennett

A favorite in our house. We don't always do the basting the recipe calls for and it's still delicious.

Reviewed on May. 29, 2010 by sidedoor

No one said this was an original recipe. The fact that you had to tsk tsk....tsk, tsk! Hope the (1) person that gave the bad review submits one of their recipes so we can give such a long baaad review. A simple "my family didn't care for it" would have sufficed. Shame on you for your un-kindness.

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2010 by teenalong

I have been making these burgers every summer since the recipe first appeared in 1999. everyone loves them!!

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2010 by katehugs

I can't begin to tell you how many times I have shared this recipe. My kids & husband love them. Super in the summertime on the grill.

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2009 by K.Kircher

made this for Halloween BBQ served 35. No one asked for the recipe. That is a big clue to me to never do that again. Just had people say, what is in that?? Husband said, Yuck! My guess too sweet of meat for our taste. I didn't even like it at all. Lots of half eaten burgers thrown away. Bummer.

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2009 by Dougetta

who would have thought cola and french dressing would make such a wonderfully tender fantastic burger, we will have them frequently.

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2009 by lbat

Fantastic burgers! I didn't want to stand outside in the cold so I fried them; turning and basting. My family wants more of these.

Reviewed on Jun. 02, 2008 by BarbaraJeanne

Melva, It doesn't matter where a recipe comes from. What matters is, it's good, and it get shared. We're having them tonight! Thank you for the recipe. Proofredhead

Reviewed on May. 25, 2008 by Aquarelle

And your point is...?

Reviewed on May. 14, 2008 by tc99mgirl

I saw this recipe in one of those little paperback cookbooks that you get in the grocery store line. tsk tsk

 
 
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