This garlic truffle burger is exactly what I want when I’m in the mood for something that feels a little extra, but still very much like a burger. It has juicy beef, buttery mushrooms, Swiss cheese, soft brioche buns and truffle aioli making everything around it feel fancier.
Why This Garlic Truffle Burger Works
- Truffle mayo is really what makes this gourmet burger different from the others. Many use truffle oil instead of actual truffles. While you do get the very distinctive scent of truffle, the flavor is muted.
- Balanced flavors – The flavors are balanced instead of piled on just for effect. The beef stays simple, the mushrooms bring savory depth, Swiss cheese adds a mellow melt, and the truffle aioli brings the truffle flavor in a way that feels rich but still controlled.
- Sophisticated, but easy – Truffle mayo brings layers of sophistication to this burger without really trying too hard.
Ingredients for Garlic Truffle Burger
You only need a handful of ingredients to make this gourmet burger recipe. A full list of ingredients with measurements for this recipe is available in the printable recipe card below.
- Ground beef – An 80/20 blend is ideal because it gives you enough fat for a juicy patty without becoming greasy.
- Seasonings – I use a blend of fine sea salt, garlic powder and onion powder. They season the beef without complicating it. That is important, because too much extra flavoring can muddy the truffle profile.
- Butter – Unsalted butter helps the mushrooms cook into something soft and savory instead of dry.
- Cremini or shiitake mushrooms – Both work well because they bring earthy flavor that naturally supports the truffle aioli.
- Swiss cheese – Swiss is mellow and nutty, which makes it a better truffle partner than a very sharp cheese.
- Brioche hamburger rolls – Brioche makes the burger feel softer and a little more luxurious, which fits the “gourmet burger” angle.
- Truffle aioli – This is the flavor anchor. It is what turns the burger from mushroom-Swiss into truffle burger territory.
How to Make This Garlic Truffle Burger (Step-by-Step)
You family will love you for making these gourmet burgers for dinner tonight!
- Make burger patties. In a large bowl, gently combine the ground beef, fine sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder. Divide the beef into 4 equal portions and shape into patties slightly wider than the buns. Press a shallow indent into the center of each patty to help prevent puffing as they cook.
- Cook mushrooms. In a large frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and season with pepper. Cook until the mushrooms reduce in size by about 25% and are soft, but still hold their shape and texture, about 8 minutes. Set aside.
- Prepare grill and grates. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates.
- Cook the patties over indirect heat until they reach your desired level of doneness. For best results, use an instant-read thermometer. Keep in mind that burgers will continue to rise a few degrees as they rest, so pull them just before they hit your target temperature.
- Add cheese. Top each patty with Swiss cheese. Close the grill lid for about one minute. The cheese may not fully melt right away, but it will continue to soften from the residual heat.
- Allow to rest. Remove the burgers from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes.
- Assemble burgers. Place one burger patty on each brioche roll. Evenly divide the truffle aioli and cooked mushrooms among the burgers. Add the top buns and serve.
Chef Tips
Making garlic truffle burgers is an easy process, but these tips and tricks will set you up for success.
- Keep the patties slightly wider than the buns – Burgers shrink as they cook. Starting a little larger helps the finished burger actually fit the bun.
- Press a shallow indent in the center – This is a small detail, but it helps prevent the burgers from puffing up too much and gives you a flatter, easier-to-stack patty.
- Don’t overwork the beef – Mix just until the seasoning is distributed. Overmixed burger meat can turn dense fast.
- Let the burgers rest – That short rest makes a difference. It helps the juices settle instead of running straight out when you build the burger.
What to Serve with Garlic Truffle Burgers
You can pair a burger with just about any side dish you’d like, but here are some of our favorite easy side dish recipes for burgers.
Storage and Freezing
Storage: Burgers are a hard thing to reheat after being assembled, so I highly encourage you to finish the meal. But should you have leftovers of this garlic truffle burger, store the burgers separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator and off the bun.
Freezing: You can store uncooked burgers in the freezer for up to three months as long as they are wrapped with plastic wrap or packaged correctly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically you want the essence of truffle, not a ridiculously overwhelming flavor. It has a strong taste to begin with so having just truffle mayo works fine.
A truffle is the fruiting body of a subterranean ascomycete fungus, predominantly one of the many species of the genus Tuber (Wikipedia). A truffle is considered to be a mushroom.
The most expensive truffles go for $250-$450 per pound. They are expensive because they are rare and hard to forage.
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Garlic Truffle Burgers Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef , preferably 80/20
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups cremini or shiitake mushrooms , sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 brioche hamburger rolls
- 1 cup truffle aioli , made ahead
Instructions
- In a large bowl, gently combine the 1 ½ pounds ground beef, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder. Divide the beef into 4 equal portions and shape into patties slightly wider than the buns. Press a shallow indent into the center of each patty to help prevent puffing as they cook.
- In a large frying pan, melt the 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the sliced 2 cups cremini or shiitake mushrooms and season with 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Cook until the mushrooms reduce in size by about 25% and are soft, but still hold their shape and texture, about 8 minutes. Set aside.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates.
- Cook the patties over indirect heat until they reach your desired level of doneness. For best results, use an instant-read thermometer. Cook burgers to your desired level of doneness using an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the patty. For beef burgers, cook to 125°F for rare, 135°F for medium-rare, 145°F for medium, 150°F for medium-well, and 160°F for well-done. Keep in mind that burgers will continue to rise a few degrees as they rest, so pull them just before they hit your target temperature.
- Top each patty with 2 slices of Swiss cheese. Close the grill lid for about 1 minute. The cheese may not fully melt right away, but it will continue to soften from the residual heat.
- Remove the burgers from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes.
- Place one burger patty on each brioche roll. Evenly divide the 1 cup truffle aioli and cooked mushrooms among the burgers. Add the top buns and serve.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, please come back and leave us a rating and a comment!
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I love the garlic truffle flavors in this. They’re my fave fries, and not they can be my fave burger! Yum!
IT looks delicious! i will definitely going to try this! I have bookmarked this article for future references! THANKS FOR SHARING THE RECIPE!
Summer is the perfect time for burgers! this is a yummy combination, thanks for sharing!
It is! Although we eat burgers year round, lol.
That is so cool that your daughter ate everything!! How fun!! This burger looks fabulous and I love the truffle aioli sauce. YUM! If my burgers looked like this, I’d want to eat them all the time too.
Truffle aioli goes well with anything!
How have I survived this long without this truffle aioli in my life?!?!
I feel like truffle and aioli are a newer food trend. But once you start, you just can’t go back. 🙂
That is so good that your daughter eats almost anything!
I was just listening to a podcast about how sad kid’s menus are!
This burger has definitely put me in the mood for a burger!
She has never eaten of a kid’s menu. Which could come to bite us in the butt later in life when she is ordering truffles and lobster like it is no big deal. LOL. I should give her a good old PB&J one day.
There are few things I love in life more than a good burger. This garlic truffle burger looks incredible! I would have never thought to do a truffle aioli on a burger but I can’t wait to try it!
You will love it! Make sure to come back and let us know how you liked it!
wow! I simple love garlic and never thought of adding it in burger. Got to try it out..
Oh, you’ll want it all the time!