Cola Burgers

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
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

Ingredients

  • 1 large 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
  • 6 hamburger buns, split
  • Optional toppings: Lettuce leaves, sliced tomato, sliced red onion, pickles and sliced cheese

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine egg, 1/4 cup cola, cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons salad dressing, Parmesan cheese and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into six 3/4-in.-thick patties (mixture will be moist).
  2. In a small bowl, combine remaining cola and salad dressing; set aside.
  3. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side. Brush with cola mixture. Continue grilling until a thermometer reads 160°, 6-8 minutes, brushing and turning occasionally. Serve on buns. Serve burgers with optional toppings as desired.
Editor's Note: Diet cola is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 461 calories, 24g fat (8g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 714mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein.