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19 Copycat Recipes for Restaurant Burgers
Updated on Apr. 17, 2023
1/19
Inspired by: Red Robin’s Burnin’ Love Burger
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
On a whim, we mixed homemade jalapeno jam into ground beef patties, then topped the burgers with caramelized onions and tangy Gorgonzola cheese. Fabulous! —Becky Mollenkamp, St. Louis, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 460 calories, 20g fat (7g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 669mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.
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2/19
Inspired by: SONIC’s Bacon Cheeseburger
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Where can you get a juicy burger that is so superior to drive-thru fare? Right in your backyard with this delicious bacon cheeseburger recipe. —Jackie Burns, Silverdale, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 472 calories, 25g fat (10g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 947mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein.
3/19
Inspired by: Rock Bottom’s Bacon Cheddar Burger
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Every family has a burger of choice, and this is ours. It's stacked tall with bacon and crunchy onion rings. —Paula Homer, Nampa, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger (calculated without optional toppings): 768 calories, 39g fat (15g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 1275mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 42g protein.
4/19
Best Hamburger
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Grill these easy hamburgers and add your favorite toppings. Not into grilling? Make the patties on the stovetop, in the oven or even in the air fryer. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 265 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 495mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein.
5/19
Inspired by: Red Robin’s Chili Chili Cheeseburger
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Big, bold chili and french-fried onions are a fun alternative to the classic burger fixings of ketchup and mustard. The patties are easy to assemble, making this a great weeknight sandwich. —Sue Ross, Casa Grande, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 584 calories, 28g fat (12g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 1081mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 34g protein.
6/19
Easy Oven-Baked Burgers
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 397 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 743mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.
7/19
Inspired by: Applebee’s Quesadilla Burger
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This combo gives you a tender burger, crisp veggies and a crunchy shell, plus fajita flavor. Kids love it. —Antonio Smith, Canal Winchester, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 wrap: 533 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 1190mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein.
8/19
Inspired by: Red Robin’s Royal Red Robin Burger
Total Time
50 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These burgers were a huge hit with our friends during football season. Regular mayo can easily be substituted for the garlic aioli if desired. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 595 calories, 38g fat (13g saturated fat), 289mg cholesterol, 729mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 39g protein.
9/19
Inspired by: Hard Rock Cafe’s Black Bean & Quinoa Burger
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These juicy veggie patties have major flavor, with cumin, garlic and a little chili powder. They hold their own against any veggie burger you‘d buy at the supermarket. —Marguerite Shaeffer, Sewell, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 305 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 10g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.
10/19
Inspired by: Culver’s Butterburger “The Original”
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
It’s no secret that Wisconsinites love their dairy—so much that they sometimes top their burgers with a generous pat of butter.
My recipe is a lot like the butter burgers you’ll find in popular restaurants all over the state. —Becky Carver, North Royalton, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 400 calories, 21g fat (10g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 543mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.
11/19
Inspired by: Texas Roadhouse’s Smokehouse Burger
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
No need to call my family twice when these burgers are on the menu. Get ahead of the game and stuff them ahead of time, then grill later. — Joyce Guth, Mohnton, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 418 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 653mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein.
12/19
Inspired by: Rock Bottom’s Classic Burger
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Go on a burger road trip in your own backyard. Grill the patties and load them sky-high with your favorite toppings. For instance, peanut butter and bacon make them southern style; coleslaw and tomatoes,
a northern version. —Susan Mahaney, New Hartford, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger (calculated without toppings): 429 calories, 20g fat (6g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 796mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.
13/19
Mushroom and Swiss Burger
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These skillet burgers are perfect cold-weather fare. Heaped with mushrooms and flavorful Swiss cheese, they really deliver. This recipe is sure to be requested often by your family. —James Bowles, Ironton, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 426 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 665mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.
14/19
Inspired by: Applebee’s All-Day Brunch Burger
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
To feed my daughter’s hungry cowboy friends after a rodeo, I created these with leftover burgers, hollandaise and bacon. They were a huge hit! —Bonnie Geavaras-Bootz, Scottsdale, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 723 calories, 45g fat (19g saturated fat), 364mg cholesterol, 1198mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 48g protein.
15/19
Inspired by: SONIC’s Jr. Burger
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For an easy weeknight dinner, try these juicy burgers. A dollop of chili sauce on top makes them extra flavorful. —Ron Treadaway, Acworth, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 364 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 349mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein.
16/19
Inspired by: Hard Rock Cafe’s Hickory Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger
Total Time
40 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I can't take all the credit for these winning burgers. My husband's uncle passed down the special barbecue sauce recipe. We love it on everything...it was only natural to try it on, and in, burgers. Add cheese and bacon to take them over the top. —Rhoda Troyer, Glenford, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 626 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 121mg cholesterol, 1146mg sodium, 86g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.
17/19
Inspired by: Shake Shack’s Shroom Burger
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You don't miss the meat on this hearty burger. The veggies, mayo and cheese fill you up with plenty of flavor. —Mary Haas, Hewitt, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 329 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 860mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.
18/19
Inspired by: Red Robin’s Whiskey River® BBQ Burger
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This juicy cheeseburger has big flavors to satisfy even the heartiest appetites. It always impresses at our cookouts. —Amber Nicholson, Winooski, Vermont. If you like this, then you must check out these cheeseburger-inspired recipes.
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 370 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 654mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein.
19/19
Mushroom Burgers
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Ready to turn over a new burger? I guarantee no one will be missing the beef after tasting these vegetarian burgers. They're moist, tender and full of flavor. —Denise Hollebeke, Penhold, Alberta
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 330 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 121mg cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat.
